ArvinMeritor Recalls TL Series Trailer Axles Due to Bearing Failure Risk
ArvinMeritor is recalling certain TL series trailer axles with FAG brand bearing systems installed on recreational vehicles. The bearings may fail, potentially causing a wheel end fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle assembly) that can result in a wheel end fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) involving structural defects or significant injury/property-damage risks.
Plain-English summary
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is recalling certain TL series trailer axles that contain the FAG brand bearing system. These axles were sold and installed as original equipment on various recreational vehicles. The recall campaign number is C11AA.
The bearing system has exhibited low durability life in certain vehicle applications. Prolonged use of the system in these applications can result in the degradation of the bearing grease, thereby potentially resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire.
ArvinMeritor is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or ArvinMeritor at 1-248-435-1725. This campaign has been superseded by Safety Recall Campaign 12E-015. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY recall
- Manufacturer
- ARVINMERITOR, INC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer Axle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,776
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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