NHTSA recall campaign
06V209000
ManufacturerUNITED EXPRESSLINE, INC.Reported2006-06-13Affected2 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
Risk
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEXTER IS HANDING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E029) AND WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AT 1-800-400-2164 OR UNITED EXPRESSLINE AT 574-848-7088.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →