NHTSA recall campaign
98E023000
ManufacturerDEXTER AXLE CO., INC.Reported1998-07-28Affected39 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES. THE HUBS USED ON SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE AN OVERSIZED WHEEL PILOT DIAMETER WHICH PREVENTS PROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL.
Risk
IF THE WHEEL IS NOT SEATED, THE MOUNTING STUDS CAN FAIL AND RESULT IN LOSS OF THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TAG AXLE HUBS.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.