OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

00E051000

Suspension

Reported Sep 1, 2000 · DEXTER AXLE

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES FITTED WITH 6 BOLT BRAKE DRUMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND AUGUST 2000. THESE BRAKE DRUMS HAD UNDERGONE A DESIGN CHANGE WHICH RENDERED THEM INCOMPATIBLE WITH CERTAIN CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS PRODUCED BY AMERICAN RACING EQUIPMENT, INC. BRAKE DRUMS USED WITH THESE WHEELS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MOUNTING SURFACE AREA FOR SUPPORT OF THESE WHEELS.

Consequence

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-440-2164.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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