The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12E015000·Announced 2012-04-18

Meritor Recalls TL Series Trailer Axles Due to Bearing Fire Risk

Meritor is recalling certain TL Series trailer axles with FAG bearings that may fail and cause a wheel end fire. Owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer or Meritor for a free repair.

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 rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Meritor, Inc. is recalling certain TL Series trailer axles that contain the FAG brand bearing system. These axles were sold as aftermarket replacement equipment and installed as original equipment on various recreational vehicles. 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 resulting in a bearing failure and subsequent wheel end fire. This recall campaign supersedes previous recall campaigns 10E-057 and 11E-015. Axles that were repaired under these previous campaigns will also need to be repaired under this campaign.

Meritor 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 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
4,310

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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