NHTSA recall campaign
02E046000
What was wrong
Defect
DEXTER AXLE 2000LB EZ-LUBE AXLES INSTALLED ON TRAILERS PRODUCTED BY VIKING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BETWEEN MARCH 15 AND MAY 15, 2002. THE SPINDLE NUT LOCKING WASHER OR TANG WASHER WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
Risk
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL HUBS. LOOSE WHEEL HUBS CAN RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, FAILURE, OR UNEXPECTED DETACHMENT OF THE HUB AND WHEEL(S). LOSS OF THE WHEEL(S) COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEXTER AXLE HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.