Spicer Ultimate Dana 60 Axle, model year 9999. Filed by Dana Incorporated and reported to NHTSA on 24 April 2023. 11 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Dana Incorporated (Dana) is recalling certain Spicer Ultimate Dana 60 Bracketless Crate Axles sold for Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The axel suspension bracket may prevent sufficient lubrication from reaching the pinion tail bearings.
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.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 23E035 cover?
- Spicer Ultimate Dana 60 Axle.
- What is wrong with them?
- Dana Incorporated (Dana) is recalling certain Spicer Ultimate Dana 60 Bracketless Crate Axles sold for Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The axel suspension bracket may prevent sufficient lubrication from reaching the pinion tail bearings.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Insufficient lubrication may cause the pinion tail bearing to seize, preventing the axle from rotating and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dana will replace the axles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Dana customer service at 1-419-887-3000.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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: “Insufficient lubrication may cause the pinion tail bearing to seize, preventing the axle from rotating and increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 23E035 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Dana Incorporated |
| System at fault | Power Train:Axle Assembly |
| Reported to NHTSA | 24 April 2023 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | SPICER ULTIMATE DANA 60 AXLE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Insufficient lubrication may cause the pinion tail bearing to seize, preventing the axle from rotating and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dana will replace the axles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Dana customer service at 1-419-887-3000.
What it said before
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This is one of 816 notices in the record whose component field names power train. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 23E035, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23e035/
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Other Dana notices we hold
- 24E048: D-Series and E-Series Steer Axles, and replacement tie rod assemblies for Dana D-Series and E-Series Steer Axles
- 23E052: Dana-Spicer Driveshafts, model number SPL100 DS/CS
- 20E038: Heavy Vehicle Output shafts, part number 131536, used in drive axles manufactured for commercial
- 19E012: Ultimate Dana 44 Front Axle
- 17E041: Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles
- 15E005: commercial vehicle lightweight driveshafts, model SPL250, sizes 1610-2200 or 2220-2830, manufactured January 2, 2013, through June 30, 2013
- 14E050: commercial vehicle lightweight driveshafts, model SPL250
All 8 Dana campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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