July 28, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E051000
Power Steering Hydraulic Hose May Fail
Loss of power steering assist would require a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E051
Manufacturer Meritor
, Inc.
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 32
Summary
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain P220 and P579 Pressure Assemblies, part numbers 106533 and 107801. The power steering hydraulic hose was assembled with an incorrect fitting, which may cause the hose to fail and result in a loss of power steering assist.
Remedy
Meritor will notify the purchasers, and will inspect and replace the power steering hydraulic hose, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 2020. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2 Affected Products
Equipments
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20E051-9646.pdf 245.131KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20E051-0516.PDF 211.119KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20E051-0185.PDF 211.218KB
Latest Recalls Documents
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