Meritor (Meritor) is recalling certain 180 Series Drive Pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Meritor – Rear Axle Drive Pinion May Fracture
| Report Received Date | 03/29/2022 |
| NHTSA ID | 22E027000 |
| Consequence Summary | A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose and unintentionally engage the parking brake, without detection or without activating brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Meritor will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to inspect and replace the differential carrier assembly or gear sets, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21E-098. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 536 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22E027000) |
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