Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- Component
- Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- Manufacturer
- Terex Advance Mixer, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 98
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2019-03-01
- Owners notified
- 2019-04-23
Defect description
Terex Advance Mixer, Inc is recalling certain 2018-2019 Front Discharge Concrete Mixer Trucks equipped with Meritor EX225 disc brake calipers. The drive pins, a component with the axle sub-assembly, may have been cracked during assembly, possibly resulting in the pins fully fracturing.
Safety risk
If the drive pin becomes fully fractured, the vehicle may pull to one side while braking, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Terex will notify owners and Meritor dealers will inspect and replace the brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact Terex Advance customer service at 1-605-882-4000.