Rhodes 1999–2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled November 27, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V249004 · Rhodes

Hazard

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

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.

Units

50 units

Description

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.

What to do

Product

Rhodes AA2460-3 · Rhodes AA2460-4 · Rhodes AF2254-2 · Rhodes AF3970-2 · Rhodes AQ2254-2 · Rhodes ARS2254-2 · Rhodes ARSML2460-3 · Rhodes ARSML2466-3 · Rhodes ARSMP1960-5 · Rhodes AS2454-2 · Rhodes AS2460-2 · Rhodes AS2660-2 · Rhodes AS2660-3 · Rhodes AS2660-4 · Rhodes ASML2460-3 · Rhodes ASML2466-3 · Rhodes ASML2566-4 · Rhodes ASMP19566-5 · Rhodes ASMP1966-5 · Rhodes ASMP2566-4 · Rhodes ASMP26866-7 · Rhodes SAS2454-2 · Rhodes SQF2254-2 · Rhodes SQF2260-2 · Rhodes SRSML2854-4 · Rhodes SRSML2860-5 · Rhodes SRSMP1760-3 · Rhodes SSML2760-4

Manufacturer(s)

Rhodes Trailers

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →