Meritor, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2012

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Meritor, Inc. in 2012. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 18, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AXLE ASSEMBLIES/FAG BRAND BEARING SYSTEM/WHEEL END

MERITOR 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.

NHTSA ID: 12E015000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 4,310

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:

MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. 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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR AT 1-248-435-1725.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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