The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11E015000·Announced 2011-04-22

Meritor Recalls TL Series Trailer Axles Due to Bearing Failure Risk

Meritor is recalling TL series trailer axles with FAG bearings installed on recreational vehicles because the bearings may fail and cause a wheel end fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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) where the source text explicitly states the failure can result in a wheel end fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Meritor, 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, potentially leading to a bearing failure and a subsequent wheel end fire.

This recall has been superseded by recall campaign 12E-015. Meritor is working with vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge. This recall campaign is an expansion of a previous campaign, 10E-057. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or Meritor at 1-248-435-1725.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
MERITOR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Axle
Hazard
Affected units
534

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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