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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96E028000: SUSPENSION:REAR

DEXTER AXLE CO., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 10, 1996

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
74
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 10, 1996
Production Apr 19, 1996 – Jul 29, 1996

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

A METALLURGICAL DEFECT IN THE AXLE SPINDLES CAUSES BRITTLENESS AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE.

The risk

BREAKAGE OF THESE SPINDLES CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON THESE TRAILERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AT 1-219-295-1900.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
DEXTER AXLE CO., INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
96E028000
Units potentially affected
74
Report received
Sep 10, 1996
Production range
Apr 19, 1996 – Jul 29, 1996
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.