The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19E023000·Announced 2019-03-07

Dexter Axle Recalls Multiple Axle Models Due to Insufficient Bearing Grease

Dexter Axle is recalling specific axle models because they may lack proper grease on inner and outer bearings, which could cause wheel lockup and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle bearings) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Dexter Axle Company is recalling certain #13, #13D, #13G, #13T, #14, and #14T axles. The recall involves 882 units. The defect is that these axles may lack the proper amount of grease on the inner and outer bearings in the hubs.

The ungreased axle bearings may result in a wheel locking up, which affects vehicle handling and increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dexter has notified the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles. Dealers will properly grease and reinstall the components or replace the components as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE recall
Manufacturer
Dexter Axle Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Axles
Hazard
Affected units
882

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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