Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure – Dexter Trailer Axles

Dexter Axle

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E100 Manufacturer Dexter Axle Company Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 1,677   Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Dexter Axle Company (Dexter) is recalling certain D28H, D35, D40, and D44 trailer axles. The … Read more

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

Dexter Axle

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 … Read more