Rockwell Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled September 5, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E029000 · Rockwell

Hazard

FRACTURE OF ALL WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL SET FROM THE VEHICLE AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY.

Remedy

REPLACE DRUMS WITH NEW DRUMS MACHINED TO PROPER DIMENSION.

Units

834 units

Description

HUB MOUNTING FACE DIAMETER OF DRUM MAY BE IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING A LINE CONTACT INTERFERENCE OF THE HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY, LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL NUT AND WHEEL STUD FRACTURE.

What to do

REPLACE DRUMS WITH NEW DRUMS MACHINED TO PROPER DIMENSION.

Product

Rockwell BRAKE DRUM

Manufacturer(s)

ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE

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