Dexter Axle D60 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E029000
Manufacturer: DEXTER AXLE
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 2006
Manufactured End Date: March 16th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: March 31st, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN DEXTER AXLE TRAILER AXLES MODELS D60, D70, AND D80 EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND MARCH 16, 2006, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN TRAILERS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE CALIPER MOUNTING NUTS CAN STRIP.

Consequence Summary:
THE STRIPPED MOUNTING CALIPER NUT DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE ONTO THE BOLT AND ALLOWS THE CALIPER TO COME APART CREATING A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEXTER AXLE HAS UPDATED THEIR REPAIR REMEDY. (SEE THE AMENDED DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 2006.)DEXTER AXLE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.