Power train: axle assembly (Meritor)
Vehicle equipment recall 11E-032. NHTSA received MERITOR, INC’s report on Aug 11, 2011.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MERITOR, INC’s report on Aug 11, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED BEARINGS CAN FAIL UNDER LOADS/STRESSES POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION AND A CRASH.
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MERITOR MFS08113BNH12 AND MFS08113BNH14 SERIES AXLE ASSEMBLIES SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS.
THE WHEEL BEARING CONE ROLLERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
THESE BEARING PRODUCTS CONTAIN A DATE CODE, “ZJ”.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: axle assembly.
What should you do?
MERITOR WILL REPLACE THE BEARING IN THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-248-273-4647.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: MERITOR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AG.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 .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 239 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Meritor MFS08113BNH14NHTSA gives no dates made
- Meritor MFS08113BNH12NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MERITOR, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.