Meritor Front Drive Steer Axle, model year 9999. Filed by Meritor, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 11 April 2023. 65 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 23E031 cover?
- Meritor Front Drive Steer Axle.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 23E031 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Meritor, Inc. |
| System at fault | Steering:Critical Fasteners |
| Reported to NHTSA | 11 April 2023 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | MERITOR FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 745 notices in the record whose component field names steering. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 39 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 23E031, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23e031/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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Other Meritor notices we hold
- 24E103: 10-16K and 18-23K front steer drive axles, part numbers FSD 8-16K and FSD 18
- 24E062: replacement tie rods equipped with USK ball studs, part numbers A1-3102F4738, A1-3102E4737, and A1-3102P4748
- 23E022: front drive steer axles, models MX23810 and MX24810, with part numbers MX23810DANC12-538, and MX24810DANC3-614
- 22E085: Front Non-Drive Steer Axles, FL941 & MFS Series
- 22E027: 180 Series Drive Pinions
- 21E098: 180 Series Drive Pinions
- 21E028: 14Xe ePowertrains part numbers A-3200A2653-657, A-3200D2656-478
- 21E025: TSE T2024 Air Chamber Part Number D3 3376T20
All 34 Meritor campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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