Meritor, Inc. recall 22E085

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Front Non-Drive Steer Axles, FL941 & MFS Series. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Risk / consequence

Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Meritor will work with the affected manufacturers to replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Meritor's number for this recall is C22AJ.

Chronology of events

1. Jun 27, 2022

   6/27/2022 - Meritor’s supplier shared an 8D related to the supplier’s investigation into cracks on tie rod clamps

2. Jul 29, 2022

   7/5 – 7/29/2022 - Meritor’s engineering team developed and finalized a technical position regarding the cracked clamps issue.

3. Jul 28, 2022

   7/28/2022 – Meritor’s PSAC council reviewed the technical position paper and decided to communicate the issue to its customers as a customer satisfaction issue.

4. Sep 16, 2022

   9/16/2022 - Autocar, LLC filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report (DIR) related to this condition. See Recall No. 22V697.

5. Sep 22, 2022

   9/22/2022 - Navistar filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report related to this condition. See Recall No. 22V711.

6. Sep 30, 2022

   9/30/2022 - Based upon the Part 573 DIRs submitted by Autocar and Navistar, Meritor decided to file this DIR in accordance with 49.C.F.R. 573.3(f). Meritor is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

NR - NR

Owner notification

NR - NR

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