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Power train: axle hubs (Dexter)

Vehicle equipment recall 18E-100. NHTSA received Dexter Axle Company’s report on Nov 7, 2018.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Dexter Axle Company’s report on Nov 7, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Dexter Axle Company (Dexter) is recalling certain D28H, D35, D40, and D44 trailer axles.

The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

Dexter will notify owners, and dealers will remove the hubs, repack the bearings and reinstall the hubs, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,677 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Dexter D28H Trailer AxleBuilt from Sep 10, 2018 to Sep 10, 2018
  • Dexter D35 Trailer AxleBuilt from Sep 10, 2018 to Sep 10, 2018
  • Dexter D40 Trailer AxleBuilt from Sep 10, 2018 to Sep 10, 2018
  • Dexter D44 Trailer AxleBuilt from Sep 10, 2018 to Sep 10, 2018

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Dexter Axle Company.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.

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Source:

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