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title: "MERITOR MERITOR - Recall 21E098000 — NHTSA record 187838 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 180 Series Drive Pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture. A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake d"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-187838-meritor-meritor-recall-21e098000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MERITOR MERITOR - Recall 21E098000 — NHTSA record 187838

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Nov 30, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: MERITOR MERITOR - Recall 21E098000
- **Reason**: Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain 180 Series Drive Pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture. A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Meritor, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 98
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 187838

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21E098000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERITOR MERITOR. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Nov 30, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Nov 30, 2021
- **Record created**: Dec 1, 2021

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Meritor will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. The vehicle manufacturers will provide all owner notifications. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221, or the respective vehicle manufacturers customer service number.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21E098000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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