DEXTER AXLE: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by DEXTER AXLE in 2010. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 8, 2010

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AXLE ASSEMBLY/WHEEL END SEPARATION

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.

NHTSA ID: 10E048000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 685

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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