Recalls › 97E033000

NHTSA recall 97E033000 · Equipment

Suspension › Rear

Reported Oct 3, 19975,048 vehicles affectedDEXTER AXLE CO., INC.Built Jun 16, 1997 – Jun 23, 1997

The defect

Equipment description: axles used on motor homes and travel trailers. the wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.

The risk

A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification began september 23, 1997.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.