The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24E062000·Announced 2024-07-26

Meritor Recalls Replacement Tie Rods Due to Heat-Treatment Defect

Meritor is recalling replacement tie rods with specific USK ball studs that may break due to incorrect heat treatment, risking loss of steering control.

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 (tie rod failure) that can cause loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Meritor, Inc. is recalling certain replacement tie rods equipped with USK ball studs, specifically part numbers A1-3102F4738, A1-3102E4737, and A1-3102P4748. The recall involves 475 units of these components.

The defect involves ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated. This condition can cause the ball studs to break, potentially resulting in tie rod failure. A tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
Meritor, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering Component
Hazard
Affected units
475

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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