Dexter Axle Axle Assembly: Power train
Recall 10E048000 · Oct 8, 2010 · Dexter Axle Company
685
units affected
685
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10E048000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2010
- Maker
- Dexter Axle Company
- Units affected
- 685
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DEXTER AXLE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2010. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
What can happen
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEXTER AXLE IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY THE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THE AFFECTED AXLES INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE AFFECTED AXLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter Axle | Axle Assembly | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10E048000?
1 model: Dexter Axle Axle Assembly (all years), about 685 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10E048000?
DEXTER AXLE IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY THE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THE AFFECTED AXLES INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE AFFECTED AXLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
What can happen?
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.