Dexter: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 12 equipment recall campaigns for Dexter. NHTSA received the reports from 1972 to 2022. The campaigns have 43,178 units in total. The newest campaign is 22E053000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Jun 2022.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 43,178 units in total.

22E053000Received 22 Jun 2022. 2,926 units.
Power Train / Axle Hubs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle Company (Dexter Axle) is recalling certain 42mm Cartridge Bearing Washers, part number 005-147-01. The 42mm cartridge bearing washer within the hub assembly may crack, causing the hub to separate from the axle wheel end.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Hub separation from the wheel end may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the 42mm cartridge bearing washer, free of charge. Notification letters were mailed July 13, 2022. Owners may contact Dexter Axle's customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Products named: Dexter.
Report filed by Dexter Axle Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jul 2022.
19E023000Received 7 Mar 2019. 882 units.
Suspension / Multiple Axle
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle Company (Dexter Axle) is recalling certain #13, #13D, #13G, #13T, #14, and #14T axles. The axles may lack the proper amount of grease on the inner and outer bearings in the hubs.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The ungreased axle bearings may result in a wheel locking up, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter has notify the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles, and dealers will properly grease and reinstall the components or replace the components as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Products named: Dexter 14 Trailer Axle; Dexter 13 Trailer Axle.
Report filed by Dexter Axle Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Mar 2019.
18E100000Received 7 Nov 2018. 1,677 units.
Power Train / Axle Hubs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Products named: Dexter D40 Trailer Axle; Dexter D28H Trailer Axle; Dexter D35 Trailer Axle; Dexter D44 Trailer Axle.
Report filed by Dexter Axle Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Nov 2018.
18E090000Received 17 Sep 2018. 3,463 units.
Service Brakes
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle Company (Dexter Axle) is recalling certain Torsion Trailer Axles, models #10, #10F and #11. The brake mounting flanges may be incorrectly oriented, possibly resulting in premature brake failure.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Premature brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle will notify the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the axles and replace the entire axle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Products named: Dexter #11 Torsion Trailer Axle; Dexter #10F Torsion Trailer Axle; Dexter #10 Torsion Trailer Axle.
Report filed by Dexter Axle Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Oct 2018.
18E087000Received 28 Aug 2018. 9,350 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle Company (Dexter) is recalling certain D44 trailer axles with a 4400 pound capacity. These axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to fail or the hub to overheat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The wheel hub may overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire or the bearing may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle will notify the axle purchasers, and dealers for those vehicle manufacturers will replace the hubs with new hubs, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Products named: Dexter D44 Trailer Axle.
Report filed by Dexter Axle Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Sep 2018.
18E075000Received 2 Aug 2018. 236 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Dexter Axle Company (Dexter) is recalling certain Dexter Trailer Axles, part number D30/#10L. Incorrect tapered roller bearings may have been installed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The incorrect bearings may overheat or fail prematurely, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter has notified the manufacturers that purchased the affected axles and those manufacturers will conduct recalls to have their dealers inspect and replace the bearings, free of charge. The recall began on June 20, 2018. Owners may contact Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Products named: Dexter D30/#101 Trailer Axle.
Report filed by Dexter Axle Company.
01E005000Received 5 Feb 2001. 987 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Equipment description: hi-spec wheels, part no. 356655, used in combination with dexter axle (6) bolt brake drums manufactured between february and october 2000. A design change with the brake drum rendered them incompatible with certain cast aluminum wheels produced by hi-spec wheel & tire company. Brake drums used with these wheels do not provide sufficient mounting surface area for support of these wheels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient surface area will result in loosening of the wheel bolts which may cause the wheel(s) to become detached from the vehicle. Loss of the wheel(s) could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter axle will notify consumers to return their vehicles to the nearest dealer for inspection and correction of the defect free of charge. Owner notification began january 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact dexter axle service department at 1-800-440-2164.
Products named: Dexter Brake Drum; HI-Spec Wheel.
Report filed by DEXTER AXLE CO., INC..
00E051000Received 1 Sep 2000. 3,216 units.
Suspension
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Equipment description: axles fitted with 6 bolt brake drums manufactured between february and august 2000. These brake drums had undergone a design change which rendered them incompatible with certain cast aluminum wheels produced by american racing equipment, INC. Brake drums used with these wheels do not provide sufficient mounting surface area for support of these wheels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient surface area will result in loosening of the wheel bolts which may cause the wheel(s) to become detached from the vehicle. Loss of the wheel(s) could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dexter axle will be notifying consumers to inspect their axles to confirm that the trailer is fitted with alumnium wheels. If so, the nearest trailer facility should be able to assist the consumers with repairs free of charge.
Products named: Dexter.
Report filed by DEXTER AXLE.
98E023000Received 28 Jul 1998. 39 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Equipment description: axles. The hubs used on some of these axles have an oversized wheel pilot diameter which prevents proper seating of the wheel.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the wheel is not seated, the mounting studs can fail and result in loss of the wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the tag axle hubs.
Products named: Dexter.
Report filed by DEXTER AXLE CO., INC..
97E033000Received 3 Oct 1997. 5,048 units.
Suspension / Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.
Products named: Dexter D28; Dexter D35; Dexter D20.
Report filed by DEXTER AXLE CO., INC..
96E028000Received 10 Sep 1996. 74 units.
Suspension / Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A metallurgical defect in the axle spindles causes brittleness and possible breakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Breakage of these spindles can result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the axles on these trailers.
Products named: Dexter 1996.
Report filed by DEXTER AXLE CO., INC..
72E006000Received 7 Jul 1972. 15,280 units.
Service Brakes, Electric
Products named: Dexter.
Report filed by DEXTER AXLE CO., INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Dexter equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2018, with 4 campaigns.

Dexter: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Suspension		8
Power Train		2
Service Brakes		1
Service Brakes, Electric		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

D44 Trailer Axle2
#10 Torsion Trailer Axle1
#10F Torsion Trailer Axle1
#11 Torsion Trailer Axle1
13 Trailer Axle1
14 Trailer Axle1
Brake Drum1
D201
D281
D28H Trailer Axle1
D30/#101 Trailer Axle1
D351
D35 Trailer Axle1
D40 Trailer Axle1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Dexter: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/dexter/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Dexter Axle Company; DEXTER AXLE CO., INC.; DEXTER AXLE.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Dexter products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 14 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: D44 Trailer Axle
How many units does a Dexter equipment campaign have?: The median Dexter campaign has 2,926 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Dexter campaigns name most often?: Suspension, in 8 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.