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- SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Problem
- M H EBY is recalling certain 2019-2020 EBY Gooseneck Livestock Trailers equipped with Dexter Axle 8,000 and 10,000 pound axles. The inner wheel bearings of the axles may not have been properly greased.
- Risk
- If the inner bearings were not properly greased, the wheel hub may overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire or the bearing may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- M H EBY will notify owners and instruct them to contact a Dexter Axle dealer to have the axle bearings properly lubricated, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact M H EBY at 1-717-354-1458.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019-2020 EBY gooseneck livestock trailers equipped with Dexter 8,000 and 10,000 pound axles may have had their inner wheel bearings improperly greased at the factory. Without proper lubrication, the wheel hub can overheat and smoke, which raises the risk of a fire, or the bearing can fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
If you own one of these trailers, contact a Dexter Axle dealer to have the axle bearings properly lubricated, as necessary. The repair is free of charge. M H EBY will also notify owners directly and can be reached at 1-717-354-1458. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your trailer is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| EBY Maverick | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| EBY Maverick LS | 20192020 |
| EBY Ruff Neck | 20192020 |
| EBY Wrangler | 20192020 |