Meritor, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Meritor, Inc. in 2010. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 9, 2010

(Campaign #: C11AB)

WHEEL SEPARATION

ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN HEAVY TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE SPINDLE NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED OR NOT TORQUED AT ALL ALLOWING EXCESSIVE END-PLAY IN THE WHEEL-END SYSTEM AND COULD PROGRESS TO A WHEEL SEPARATION.

NHTSA ID: 10E058000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 14,869

Consequence Summary:

SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASE ANY AFFECTED AXLE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. ARVINMERITOR 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-016.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 9, 2010

(Campaign #: C11AA)

TRAILER AXLES/WHEEL END FIRE

ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN TL SERIES TRAILER AXLES THAT CONTAIN THE FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM. THESE AXLES ARE SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE BEARING SYSTEM HAS EXHIBITED LOW DURABILITY LIFE IN CERTAIN VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.

NHTSA ID: 10E057000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,776

Consequence Summary:

PROLONGED USE OF THE SYSTEM IN THESE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE BEARING GREASE, THEREBY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END FIRE.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR 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 ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725. THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 12E-015.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 30, 2010

(Campaign #: C10AB)

TRAILER SUSPENSION SYSTEMS/MISSING WELDS

ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MPA TRAILER SUSPENSION SYSTEMS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. THE SYSTEMS WERE SHIPPED TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2010, AND JUNE 30, 2010. THE SUSPECT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE MISSING WELDS AT THE INTERFACE OF THE LOWER SEAT BRACKET AND AXLE BEAM.

NHTSA ID: 10E047000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 719

Consequence Summary:

MISSING WELDS COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION AND POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE HANDLING OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY OWNERS WITH THE AFFECT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 4, 2010

(Campaign #: C10AA)

AXLE ASSEMBLY/WHEEL OFF CONDITION

ARVINMERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN MCI TRANSIT BUSES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT.

NHTSA ID: 10E014000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 685

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR IS WORKING WITH MCI TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY MCI DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-0896 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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