{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Dexter Axle recall 21E019: Ingersoll Smart-Steer Self Steer Axles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21e019/",
  "summary": "Recall 21E019 (Dexter Axle): A detached steering arm may cause a loss of steering control. In addition, attachment hardware may fall and become a road h...",
  "excerpt": "Ingersoll Smart-Steer, model year 9999. Filed by Dexter Axle Company and reported to NHTSA on 15 March 2021. 1,238 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Dexter Axle Company (Dexter Axle) is recalling certain Ingersoll Smart-Steer self steer axles. The steering arm may detach from the steering knuckle during certain low-speed, high-side loading maneuvers. 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: “A detached steering arm may cause a loss of steering control. In addition, attachment hardware may fall and become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.” 21E019 Dexter Axle Company Steering 15 March 2021 9999-9999 INGERSOLL SMART-STEER A detached steering arm may cause a loss of steering control. In addition, attachment hardware may fall and become a road hazard. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. Dexter Axle will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and apply welds, free of charge. Notification to owners were distributed on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Dexter Axle customer service at 1-574-295-7888. This campaign is in the reg",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:09:49+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-15T13:06:49+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Dexter Axle recall 21E019: Ingersoll Smart-Steer Self Steer Axles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21e019/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}