NHTSA-Equipment2000-09-01

DEXTER AXLE — DEXTER AXLE/AXLE ASSEMBLY/BRAKE DRUM

DEXTER AXLE

Hazard

INSUFFICIENT SURFACE AREA WILL RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL(S) TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF THE WHEEL(S) COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEXTER AXLE WILL BE NOTIFYING CONSUMERS TO INSPECT THEIR AXLES TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRAILER IS FITTED WITH ALUMNIUM WHEELS. IF SO, THE NEAREST TRAILER FACILITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMERS WITH REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected count

3216

Products

DEXTER AXLE/AXLE ASSEMBLY/BRAKE DRUM

Official notice

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E051000

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