Defect Description For Recall
Meritor WABCo Is Recalling 1,021 Steering Angle Sensors (Sas), P/Nos. 444 120 004 0, 400 850 647 0, And 400 850 666 0, With Serial Numbers Below 3404 Which Were Shipped As Original Equipment For Use In Motor Coaches And Emergency Vehicles Between July 2007 And February 26, 2009. Internal FriCTIon Can Develop Between The Sensor Gears And The Sensor Housing As A Result Of External Forces Experienced On The Vehicle Including Vibration. If Developed FriCTIon Is Great Enough, The Driving Tab Of The Sas Can Sheer As The Driver Turns The Steering Wheel.
Make Of Vehicle
MERITOR WABCO
Model Of Vehicle
STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
09E032000
Component Description
Steering
Effect Of Defect
With A Broken Sas Driving Tab, The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) Will Not FunCTIon Properly, Which Could Possibly Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Each Vehicle Manufacturer Will Provide A Remedy Plan And Notification Schedule. The Affected Vehicles Will Be Repaired Without Charge To The Owners. Owners May Contact Their Vehicle Manufacturer Or Meritor WABCo At 1-859-525-3676.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Meritor WABCo Vehicle Control Systems
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1021
Date Owners Notified
20090717
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Meritor WABCo Vehicle Control Systems
Date Report Received
20090519
Make Campaign Number
C9AB