OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
06E029000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported Apr 28, 2006 · DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Summary
CERTAIN DEXTER AXLE TRAILER AXLES MODELS D60, D70, AND D80 EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND MARCH 16, 2006, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN TRAILERS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE CALIPER MOUNTING NUTS CAN STRIP.
Consequence
THE STRIPPED MOUNTING CALIPER NUT DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE ONTO THE BOLT AND ALLOWS THE CALIPER TO COME APART CREATING A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEXTER AXLE HAS UPDATED THEIR REPAIR REMEDY. (SEE THE AMENDED DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 2006.)DEXTER AXLE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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