| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
96E028000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DEXTER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
DEXTER |
| Model Year: |
1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DEXTER AXLE CO., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19960419 - 19960729 |
| Type of Report: |
E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
74 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19960830 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19960830 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DEXTER AXLE |
| Report Received Date: |
19960910 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19960924 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
A METALLURGICAL DEFECT IN THE AXLE SPINDLES CAUSES BRITTLENESS AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
BREAKAGE OF THESE SPINDLES CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON THESE TRAILERS. |