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Rockwell Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled April 8, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88E009000 · Rockwell
Hazard
THIS INCREASED DUTY CYCLE HAS CAUSED PREMATURE COMPONENTFAILURE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO CRACKING AND BREAKING. THIS COULD RESULT INA RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS, REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AND THE FRONT SERVICE CHAMBERS.
Units
761 units
Description
ORIGINAL SPECIFIED REAR BRAKE DRUMS ARE INADEQUATE IN STRENGTH FOR BRAKE LOADS BEING IMPOSED ON THESE DRUMS.
What to do
REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS, REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AND THE FRONT SERVICE CHAMBERS.
Product
Rockwell ROCKWELL
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →