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NHTSA Campaign 18E087000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Dexter Axle Company · Reported Aug 28, 2018 · 9,350 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Dexter Axle Company (Dexter) is recalling certain D44 trailer axles with a 4400 pound capacity. These axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to fail or the hub to overheat.

Consequence

The wheel hub may overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire or the bearing may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dexter Axle will notify the axle purchasers, and dealers for those vehicle manufacturers will replace the hubs with new hubs, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DEXTER D44 TRAILER AXLE 9,350

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18E087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.