STOLL TRAILERS – AXLE FAILURES/DEXTER

ON CERTAIN LIVE STOCK 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.


Report Received Date 08/17/2006
NHTSA ID 06V312000
Consequence Summary LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action DEXTER WILL BE REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR STOLL TRAILERS AT 864-446-2121.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 10
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06V312000)

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