Air: chamberRecall 13E-012 · Meritor vehicles
Meritor, Inc. recall 13E-012 covers 3,003 Meritor vehicles for a air: chamber problem, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13E012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Meritor, Inc. is recalling certain axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
The risk
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Meritor will notify owners and will inspect the affected brake chambers, and replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Meritor at 1-866-668-7221.
Meritor's campaign recall is C-13AA.Customers may 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Leaking MGM brake chambersNHTSA