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Rockwell Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled January 18, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E002000 · Rockwell
Hazard
THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS CAN BREAK RESULTING INSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING WILL BE REDUCED AND THE SEPARATED WHEEL WOULD CAUSE A HAZARD TO OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. EITHER EVENT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ROCKWELL WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY MACHINED DRUMS WITH NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS.
Units
90 units
Description
THE MACHINING PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE DRUMS WILL NOT PERMIT THE DRUM TO SEAT FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FACE. THE REDUCED BRAKE DRUM AND HUB CONTACT AREA WILL ABRADE AND FRET ALLOWING THE WHEEL MOUNTING JOINT TO LOOSEN.
What to do
ROCKWELL WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY MACHINED DRUMS WITH NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS.
Product
Rockwell 3219-P-5034 · Rockwell BRAKE DRUM
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →