Meritor Hvs Lc Trailer Axle Hub: Bearing Failure May Occur
- Recalling firm
- MERITOR HVS LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERITOR HVS LC Trailer Axle hub. Units affected: 1,500
- Reason
- Certain axles were fitted with bearing units which may exhibit premature wear in certain trailer applications. Prolonged use in these applications may result in degradation of the bearing grease. Early indicators may include noise roughness excessive end-play high running temperatures and ABS signal error. This may lead to bearing failure axle damage and/or in extreme instances wheel located fire. Remedy: Depending on trailer application either replace hub units or check and retorque hub assembly. Where retorquing is considered adequate recheck for symptoms and if necessary replace bearing.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-06-02
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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