Dexter Axle Company Recalls
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Tire Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 119
A loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in October 14, 2023. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Steering Arm May Fracture
The fractured steering arm and tie rod can separate and fall to the ground, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install a new steering arm and additional welds, free of charge. Dealers and original equipment manufacturers were notified of the recall in October 2022. Owners may contact Dexter Axle's customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Hub May Separate from Axle Wheel End
Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the 42mm cartridge bearing washer, free of charge. Notification letters were mailed July 13, 2022. Owners may contact Dexter Axle's customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Steering Arm May Detach
A detached steering arm may cause a loss of steering control. In addition, attachment hardware may fall and become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Dexter Axle will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and apply welds, free of charge. Notification to owners were distributed on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure
The ungreased axle bearings may result in a wheel locking up, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
Dexter has notify the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles, and dealers will properly grease and reinstall the components or replace the components as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure
If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dexter will notify owners, and dealers will remove the hubs, repack the bearings and reinstall the hubs, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Misoriented Brake Flange may cause Brake Failure
Premature brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Dexter Axle will notify the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the axles and replace the entire axle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Missing Bearing Races Causing Hub to Overheat
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.
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.
Incorrect Tapered Roller Bearings Installed
The incorrect bearings may overheat or fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dexter has notified the manufacturers that purchased the affected axles and those manufacturers will conduct recalls to have their dealers inspect and replace the bearings, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.