Hearth Record

Power train: axle assembly (Meritor)

Vehicle equipment recall 11E-053. NHTSA received MERITOR, INC’s report on Dec 6, 2011.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received MERITOR, INC’s report on Dec 6, 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?

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR DRIVE AXLES AND FRONT NON DRIVE STEER AXLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 25, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TO HINO MOTORS MANUFACTURING.

CERTAIN SUSPECT AXLES WITH WHEEL ENDS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED FASTENING HARDWARE OR NUT LOCKING FEATURES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: axle assembly.

What should you do?

MERITOR IS WORKING WITH HINO MOTORS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERITOR AT 1-800-535-5560 OR HINO MOTORS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: MERITOR’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C12AC.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 345 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Meritor Rear Drive AxleBuilt from Jul 25, 2011 to Sep 9, 2011
  • Meritor Front NON Drive Steer AXLBuilt from Jul 25, 2011 to Sep 9, 2011

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MERITOR, INC.
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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).

Source:

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.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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