Power train: axle hubs (Meritor)
Vehicle equipment recall 24E-103. NHTSA received Meritor, Inc.’s report on Dec 9, 2024.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Meritor, Inc.’s report on Dec 9, 2024. 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?
Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Meritor, Inc.
(Meritor) is recalling certain 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles, part numbers FSD 8-16K and FSD 18.
An insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive (FSD) axle hubs may result in damage to the wheel bearings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: axle hubs.
What should you do?
The remedy program will be completed by the vehicle manufacturers and provided free of charge. Owners may call Meritor’s customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Meritor’s number for this recall is C24AM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 128 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
FSD 8-16K and FSD 18-23K
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Meritor Front Drive Steer AxleNHTSA 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.
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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.