Meritor, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Meritor, Inc. in 2008. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 24, 2008

(Campaign #: C8AG)

REMANUFACTURED TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL-END SEPARATION

ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING 3,645 REMANUFACTURED TRAILER AXLES SHIPPED FOR AFTERMARKET USE BETWEEN JULY 9, 2007 AND AUGUST 20, 2008. THESE AXLES WERE ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED USING A PROCESS KNOWN AS 'GROTNES' WHICH RESULTS IN THE SPINDLE BEING MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DEVELOP CRACKS ON THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE SPINDLE DURING SUBSEQUENT LIFETIMES. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT OR CONTAMINATED GREASE.

NHTSA ID: 08E065000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,645

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD SPINDLE CRACKS DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE SPINDLE AND THE ATTACHED COMPONENTS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE. ALSO, THE CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT OR CONTAMINATED GREASE MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE WHEEL-END BEARINGS TO CEASE FUNCTIONING AS A ROLLING ELEMENT, AND THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A WHEEL-END SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 9, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TRAILER AXLE HUBS/REPLACEMENT STUDS

ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT WHEEL STUDS WITH PART NO. NC-11 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 7 AND MAY 19, 2008. THESE WHEEL STUDS WERE ALSO ASSEMBLED INTO TRAILER AXLE HUBS AND SOLD TO VARIOUS VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS FOR USE ON HEAVY TRUCKS. THE SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

NHTSA ID: 08E038000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 5,392

Consequence Summary:

FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THEY WILL REPLACE ANY REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE. EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL SUBMIT A DEFECT REPORT AND FILE A REMEDY PLAN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED THESE WHEEL STUDS AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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