The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11E039000·Announced 2011-10-03

Meritor Wabco Recalls Electronic Stability Control Modules for Crash Risk

Meritor Wabco is recalling Electronic Stability Control (ESC) modules shipped to North American vehicle manufacturers between August 2005 and September 2011. The defect may cause unintended braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical vehicle component (ESC) where a defect increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or structural failures, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems is recalling certain Electronic Stability Control (ESC) modules with part numbers 446 065 020 0, 400 850 179 0, 400 850 195 0, 446 065 027 0, and 400 850 185 0. These modules were shipped to a variety of North American vehicle manufacturers from August 2005 through September 2011.

Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the ESC system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over-steering situation and apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable. If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Meritor Wabco is working with the vehicle manufacturers to identify and notify vehicle owners of the recall. Owners may contact Meritor Wabco at 1-248-435-8001 or their vehicle manufacturer. 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 safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) recall
Manufacturer
MERITOR WABCO VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Category
Vehicle — Electronic Stability Control
Hazard
Affected units
10,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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