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September 30, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E085000
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E085
Manufacturer Meritor, Inc.
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,601
Summary
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.
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.
Notes
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 www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
6/27/2022 – Meritor’s supplier shared an 8D related to the supplier’s investigation into cracks on tie rod clamps
7/5 – 7/29/2022 – Meritor’s engineering team developed and finalized a technical position regarding the cracked clamps issue.
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.
9/16/2022 – Autocar, LLC filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report (DIR) related to this condition. See Recall No. 22V697.
9/22/2022 – Navistar filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report related to this condition. See Recall No. 22V711.
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.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
MERITOR | FRONT NON DRIVE STEER AXL |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22E085-3593.PDF 216.469KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22E085&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-085
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Meritor, Inc. SEP 30, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-085 Manufacturer Recall No. : C22AJ Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Meritor, Inc.
Address : 2135 West Maple Road
Troy MI 48084
Company phone : 248-435-1725
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,601 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 :
Model : Meritor
Front Non-Drive Steer Axle Part No. : FL941 & MFS Series Size : NR Function : Axle
Descriptive Information : This recall involves axles produced by Meritor using suspect tie rod clamps supplied to Meritor between December 16, 2021 and May 16, 2022.
Production Dates : DEC 16, 2021 – MAY 16, 2022
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Based upon information provided by Meritor’s supplier, due to a heat treat issue, Meritor has determined that a population of tie rod clamps used in the manufacture of the subject axle population may be susceptible to cracking. Over time, a crack may lead to a complete fracture of the clamp, thereby reducing clamp load to the tie rod end. If both clamps on the tie rod were to fail, the cross tube could start to unscrew, vehicle alignment issues would evolve, and there is a potential for the tie rod end to separate from the cross tube. Separation is more likely to occur when tie rod loads are highest, which is at slow vehicle speeds over rough terrain or turning maneuvers.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Separation of the tie rod end from the cross tube could result in partial loss of vehicle steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : Excessive carbon caused by a damaged control board on one of four furnaces at the supplier.
Identification of Any Warning The initial effect would be a vehicle out of alignment. If both clamps on the tie Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-085 Page 2 that can Occur : rod cracked, the tube could rotate and result in a partial loss of steering capability. Involved Components : Component Name : Tie Rod Assembly Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : B1-3102N4850 Component Name : Tie Rod Assembly Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : B1-3102R4854 Component Name : Tie Rod Assembly Component Description : NR
Component Part Number : A1-3102S4855 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : ZF Group
Address : 12001 Tech Center Drive
Livonia Michigan 48150 Country : United States Chronology :
6/27/2022 – Meritor’s supplier shared an 8D related to the supplier’s investigation into cracks on tie rod clamps 7/5 – 7/29/2022 – Meritor’s engineering team developed and finalized a technical position regarding the cracked clamps issue. 7/28/2022 – Meritor’s PSAC council reviewed the technical position paper and decided to communicate the The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-085 Page 3 issue to its customers as a customer satisfaction issue. 9/16/2022 – Autocar, LLC filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report (DIR) related to this condition. See Recall No. 22V697. 9/22/2022 – Navistar filed a Part 573 Defect Information Report related to this condition. See Recall No. 22V711. 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. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Meritor will work with affected vehicle manufacturers to replace suspect
tie rod clamps on the subject axles. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement tie rod clamps will meet Meritor’s specifications for heat treatment.
The sub-supplier to Meritor’s tier 1 supplier introduced metallurgical evaluation for excessive carburization for all heat treatment batches and an alarm was installed to alert operator if any deviating conditions occur. The correction was completed 5/11/2022. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Meritor is filing this defect report in accordance with 49.C.F.R. 573.3(f)
based on the 573 Defect Reports filed by Autocar and Navistar. The recall schedule, including dealer notification and owner notification, will be managed by each affected OEM. If requested, Meritor will support the OEM as needed.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment: The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-085 Page 4 Name : Navistar Address : 2701 Navistar Dr.
Lisle IL 60532 Country : US
Company Phone : 3313325684 Name : Autocar Address : 4680 Pinson Valley Parkway Center Point AL 35215 Country : US
Company Phone : 8799733486 Name : PACCAR Address : 3200 Airport Road
Denton TX 76202 Country : US
Company Phone : 9402202760 Name : E-One Address : 4161 SW 13th Street Ocala FL 34474 Country : US
Company Phone : 3528615044 Name : Grove US LLC Address : 1565 Buchanan Trail East Shady Grove PA 17256 Country : US
Company Phone : 7175978121 Name : Pierce Manufacturing Address : 2600 American Drive
Appleton WI 54912 Country : US
Company Phone : 9208323346 Name : Seagrave Fire Apparatus Division Address : 105 East 12th Street Clintonville WI 54929 Country : US
Company Phone : 7158232141 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-085
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Name : Spartan Fire Address : 1541 Reynolds Rd
Charlotte MI 48813 Country : US
Company Phone : 5175884700 Name : DTNA Address : 4747 North Avenue
Portland OR 97217 Country : US
Company Phone : 5037544439
* NR – Not Reported
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