Campaign 23E-031

Front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints

Defect summary

Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain front drive steer axles, models MFS and FF, with part numbers MFS20133ANK66, MFS20133ANK86, and FF961LX296. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.

Consequence

Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Meritor will work with the affected manufacturers to inspect and replace the pro-torque nut keeper on the steer axle assembly, free of charge. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E031000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-031
Make	Model	Model years
Meritor	Front Drive Steer Axle	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24E-062 Jul 26, 2024
Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod…
23E-022 Mar 20, 2023
Front-drive steer axle fasteners may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the axle…
22E-085 Sep 30, 2022
Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate
20E-051 Jul 28, 2020
Power steering hydraulic hose was assembled with an incorrect fitting, which may cause the hose to fail and result in a loss of power steering assist
16E-083 Nov 3, 2016
These lower king-pins may not meet design specifications and, as a result, may fracture, possibly causing a wheel end separation
15E-012 Feb 19, 2015
Affected axles have castellated nuts on the tie rod that may not be properly torqued