{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Dexter recall 18E087: D44 Trailer Axles with a 4400 Pound Capacity",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18e087/",
  "summary": "Recall 18E087 (Dexter): The wheel hub may overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire or the bearing may fail, affecting handling and increasing t...",
  "excerpt": "Dexter D44 Trailer Axle, model year 9999. Filed by Dexter Axle Company and reported to NHTSA on 28 August 2018. 9,350 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.” 18E087 Dexter Axle Company Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly 28 August 2018 9999-9999 DEXTER D44 TRAILER AXLE 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. 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. This campaign is in the register",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:19:23+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T13:43:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Dexter recall 18E087: D44 Trailer Axles with a 4400 Pound Capacity\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18e087/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}