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.
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Identifiers in this source record
MERITOR FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLEManufacturer campaign: C24AMPart: FSD 8-16K and FSD 18-23KVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- MERITOR FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE
- Brand or manufacturer
- MERITOR
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24E103000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety