Meritor Hvs Msbk-2430-4: Premature Brake Failure And/or Wheel End Damage

Meritor is recalling 50 vehicles with HVS MSBK-2430-4 brakes due to a manufacturing defect where brake shoe webs can break or fail, potentially reducing braking efficiency and damaging wheel components. Warning signs include brake noise, high wheel temperatures, and ABS signal errors. Meritor is recovering affected components from distribution and replacing defective brake shoes at no cost for vehicles already equipped with them.

Recalling firm

MERITOR HVS LTD

Product

Vehicles: MERITOR HVS MSBK-2430-4. Units affected: 50

Reason

It has been identified that due to a production issue there is the potential for the brake shoe web ends where they are located at the cam roller D slots to either break orfail which can cause damage to the brake shoe brake lining and possibly the inner hub bearing. This can result in a reduction in braking efficiency. However early warning signs of the issue are noise high wheel end temperatures and ABS signal errors. Remedy: Meritor has quarantined all components within the distribution network and are recovering them. For units which have been fitted Meritor is recalling all the...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2017-03-23

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/9e96046d-d439-42ff-b12c-0d7d2a261f3b