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Power train: axle assembly (Dexter Axle)

Vehicle equipment recall 10E-048. NHTSA received DEXTER AXLE COMPANY’s report on Oct 8, 2010.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received DEXTER AXLE COMPANY’s report on Oct 8, 2010. 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?

THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER’S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

DEXTER AXLE IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2010.

ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: axle assembly.

What should you do?

DEXTER AXLE IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY THE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THE AFFECTED AXLES INSTALLED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE AFFECTED AXLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 685 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Dexter Axle Axle AssemblyBuilt from Aug 15, 2010 to Aug 30, 2010

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DEXTER AXLE COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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