The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11E032000·Announced 2011-08-11

Meritor Recalls Heavy Truck Axle Assemblies Due to Bearing Defect

Meritor is recalling specific heavy truck axle assemblies because improperly heat-treated wheel bearing cone rollers may fail, potentially causing wheel separation and a crash.

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) where the source text explicitly states the failure can result in a wheel separation and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Meritor, Inc. is recalling certain MFS08113BNH12 and MFS08113BNH14 series axle assemblies that were sold and installed as original equipment for certain heavy trucks. The recall involves 239 units. The defect involves wheel bearing cone rollers that may not have been properly heat treated. These specific bearing products contain a date code of "ZJ".

Improperly heat-treated bearings can fail under loads or stresses. This failure may result in a wheel separation and a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is listed in the structured data, but the source text indicates 239 units are affected by the recall campaign.

The safety recall began on August 19, 2011. Meritor will replace the bearing in the affected axles free of charge. Owners may contact Meritor at 1-248-273-4647. 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 visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
MERITOR, INC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck Axle Assembly
Hazard
Affected units
239

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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