| NHTSA Record Id: 3917 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: RHODES |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012794000095953000000077 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: AQ2254-2 |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V249004 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: RHODES TRAILERS |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 09 2000 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 50 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 10 2000 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Rhodes Trailers |
Report Received Date: Nov, 27 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 23 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: flatbed and dump trailers. these vehicles utilize gunite corporation model 2764 cast steel brake drums and a combination of steel or aluminum wheels produced by other manufacturers. these drums bear date codes between "162 99" and "225 99," inclusive. a stress crack in the metal on the inside brake drum face diameter can occur, resulting in a complete separation from the brake drum. |
Consequence Summary: This condition could cause a loss of braking capability. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace all of the cast iron brake drums. gunite will conduct and inspection/repair/replacement program at no charge to the consumer. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gunite customer service at 800-677-3786. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began november 10, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rhodes at 1-304-863-8078 or guinite at 1-800-553-6691. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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