The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V186000·Announced 2019-03-08

EBY Livestock Trailer Recall for Improperly Greased Axle Bearings

M H EBY is recalling 2019-2020 EBY Gooseneck Livestock Trailers because inner wheel bearings may not have been properly greased, posing fire and crash risks.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle bearings) that increases the risk of a fire or a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

M H EBY is recalling certain 2019-2020 EBY Gooseneck Livestock Trailers equipped with Dexter Axle 8,000 and 10,000 pound axles. The affected models include the Maverick, Maverick LS, Ruff Neck, and Wrangler.

The inner wheel bearings of the axles may not have been properly greased. If the inner bearings were not properly greased, 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.

M H EBY will notify owners and instruct them to contact a Dexter Axle dealer to have the axle bearings properly lubricated, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact M H EBY at 1-717-354-1458 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EBY MAVERICK, MAVERICK LS, RUFF NECK, WRANGLER
Brand
EBY
Manufacturer
M H EBY
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
35

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • MAVERICK
  • MAVERICK LS
  • RUFF NECK
  • WRANGLER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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