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United States 06V281000

Haulmark Industries, Inc.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — AXLE FAILURES/DEXTER · July 26, 2006

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.

Risk

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What owners should do

DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR HAULMARK AT 1-574-825-5867.

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