2006 United Extfw & 2006 United URS6N recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Loss of braking CAN increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dexter is handing this recall (please see 06E029) and will replace the caliper mounting hardware free of charge. Owners may contact dexter at 1-800-400-2164 or united expressline at 574-848-7088.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V209000
- Manufacturer
- UNITED EXPRESSLINE, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-400-2164
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Mar 28, 2006 – May 3, 2006
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.