NHTSA Campaign 11E012000 — MERITOR 18MXL 9999 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11E012000. Vehicle: MERITOR 18MXL. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E012000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MERITOR 18MXL |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturer | MERITOR, INC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | C11AE |
Official summary
MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS RPL25, 18N, AND 18MXL, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON, OR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON, VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
Official consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS AND THE TRUCKS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. MERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD THAT PURCHASED THE ASSEMBLIES AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. FOR VEHICLES ON WHICH THE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, THE RESPECTIVE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR, INC. AT 1-800-535-5560.
Official notes
MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AE.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88158 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E012000 |
| Make | MERITOR |
| Model | 18MXL |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | C11AE |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturer Name | MERITOR, INC |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2149 |
| Action Date | 2011-05-12 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Meritor, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-03-31 |
| Notification Date | 2011-04-04 |
| Official Summary | MERITOR IS RECALLING CERTAIN DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS RPL25, 18N, AND 18MXL, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON, OR INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON, VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE AFFECTED DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL. |
| Official Consequence | THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | MERITOR IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS AND THE TRUCKS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. MERITOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD THAT PURCHASED THE ASSEMBLIES AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. FOR VEHICLES ON WHICH THE ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, THE RESPECTIVE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR MERITOR, INC. AT 1-800-535-5560. |
| Official Notes / Contact | MERITOR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C11AE.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041138001141772000000189 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |