Missing Bearing Races Causing Hub to Overheat – Dexter D44 Trailer Axles

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E087
Manufacturer Dexter Axle Company
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 9,350

 

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.

 

Summary

Dexter Axle Company (Dexter) is recalling certain D44 trailer axles with a 4400 pound capacity. These axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to fail or the hub to overheat.

 

Remedy

Dexter Axle will notify the axle purchasers, and dealers for those vehicle manufacturers will replace the hubs with new hubs, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 


Recall Acknowledgement

September 18, 2018

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18E087-8064.pdf

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