DEXTER AXLE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15
— Recall Campaign #10E048000
DEXTER AXLE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2010. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 685 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10E048000
| Manufacturer: | DEXTER AXLE |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 08, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10E048000 |
| Units affected: | 685 |
- Description:
- DEXTER AXLE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2010. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
- Consequeces:
- THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEXTER AXLE IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY THE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THE AFFECTED AXLES INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE AFFECTED AXLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
- Notes:
- OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .