Consumer Complaint Detail

DEXTER AXLE / AXLE ASSEMBLE / 9999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005093628 Incident Date: Nov, 18 2005
Consumer's City: FORT PIERCE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: DEXTER AXLE
Model Name: AXLE ASSEMBLE Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 30 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving on i-10 in north florida and towing a 2004, 16' casita trailer when i had sudden failure of the dexter axle. the entire right side collapsed causing the tire to start a fire in the fiberglass wheel well. had to fight to keep control of vehicle and only was able to because i had a large truck as tow vehicle. casita claims no responsibility and points to dexter. sent the damaged axle to dexter who advised me the failure was due to it being over stressed. i had nothing in trailer except some clothes. the trailer was not overloaded. since my accident i have learned that others have experienced the same problem and both casita and dexter have ignored the problem. i believe the axle is not sufficient for the trailer. *nm