The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11E016000·Announced 2011-04-22

Meritor Recalls TL Series Trailer Axles Due to Wheel Separation Risk

Meritor is recalling certain TL Series trailer axles because improperly torqued spindle nuts may allow excessive end-play, potentially leading to wheel separation and a vehicle crash.

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 that wheel separation could result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Meritor, Inc. is recalling certain TL Series trailer axles that were sold as aftermarket replacement equipment and installed as original equipment in van trailer applications. The defect involves spindle nuts that may not have been properly torqued or torqued at all. This condition allows for excessive end-play in the wheel-end system, which could progress to a wheel separation.

The separation of a wheel could result in a vehicle crash. Meritor will notify owners who purchased any affected axle as aftermarket replacement equipment. The company is working with vehicle manufacturers to identify and repair the vehicles that contain the subject axles free of charge.

This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, 10E-058. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or Meritor at 1-248-435-1725. 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
MERITOR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Axle
Hazard
Affected units
7,642

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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