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.
DEXTER AXLE – DEXTER AXLE/WHEEL BEARINGS
| Report Received Date | 10/03/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97E033000 |
| Consequence Summary | A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 5048 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97E033000) |
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