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title: "MERITOR FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE - Recall 23E031000 — NHTSA record 240358 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain front drive steer axles, models MFS and FF, with part numbers MFS20133ANK66, MFS20133ANK86, and FF961LX296. The fro"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-240358-meritor-front-drive-steer-axle-recall-23e031000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MERITOR FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE - Recall 23E031000 — NHTSA record 240358

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 Apr 11, 2023. 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 FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE - Recall 23E031000
- **Reason**: 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. Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Meritor, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 65
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 240358

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23E031000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERITOR FRONT DRIVE STEER AXLE. 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**: Apr 11, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Apr 12, 2023
- **Record created**: Apr 11, 2023

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 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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23E031000)

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

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