Meritor Hvs Lc Trailer Axle Hub: Bearing Failure Could Result In Wheel-end Fire
Recall Summary Meritor HVS LC trailer axle hub units with FAG bearings may wear prematurely in certain trailer applications, potentially leading to bearing failure, axle damage, or wheel-end fire. About 1,202 units are affected across the United Kingdom. Hubs with Timken bearings are not affected, and the remedy involves either replacing hub units on certain trailers or checking for warning signs like noise, roughness, and high temperatures on other applications.
- Recalling firm
- MERITOR HVS LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERITOR HVS LC Trailer Axle hub. Units affected: 1,202
- Reason
- The wheel hub units fitted with FAG bearings 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. If this condition remains undetected it may potentially lead to a bearing failure axle damage and in extreme cases a wheel-end fire. Timken bearings are not affected. Remedy: Recall the units that are likely to be affected and on certain trailer applications replace the hub units. Other...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-05-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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