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0 MERITOR 18MXL

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall Title: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall Date: 2011-03-31

0 MERITOR 18MXL NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 11E012000

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall Manufacturer: MERITOR, INC

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall Component(s): POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 2149

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall Overview: 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.

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall 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.

0 MERITOR 18MXL Recall 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> .