Vehicle recall 06V209000 · June 13, 2006
United Extfw and URS6N
On certain trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V209000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 2006
- Filed by
- UNITED EXPRESSLINE, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- United Extfw (2006): 2006
- United URS6N (2006): 2006
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