Power train: axle assembly (Dana)
Vehicle equipment recall 07E-018. NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Mar 6, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Mar 6, 2007. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AN INOPERABLE AXLE WITH POSSIBLE LOCKING OF THE WHEEL, OR THE WHEEL OFF CONDITION. THESE AXLES FAILURES COULD RESULT IN A DECREASE IN VEHICLE CONTROL OR BRAKING AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
CERTAIN DANA DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2006 AND FEBRUARY 6, 2007, MODEL NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
MIS-MARKED STEEL WAS USED DURING PRODUCTION.
THE STEEL COIL WAS MARKED AS 7/16” (11 MM), WHEN IT WAS IN FACT 3/8” (9MM).
OVER TIME, THE OUT OF SPECIFICATION STEEL COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AXLE HOUSING, MOST LIKELY AT THE BRAKE FLANGE.
IF UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: axle assembly.
What should you do?
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE ANY HOUSINGS WHICH, UPON INSPECTION, ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNDER SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR OWNERS CAN CONTACT DANA AT 419-535-4500.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,715 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Dana RST40Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana R40-170Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana D40-170Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana RST41Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana S23-170Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana 21090Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana 23090Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
- Dana S21-170Built from Nov 1, 2006 to Feb 6, 2007
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DANA CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.