MICKEY BT 2000: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V386005

Production Dates: 2000-04-14 - 2000-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: W. F. MICKEY BODY COMPANY, INC

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000 MODEL BT BEVERAGE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HUBS PROVIDED BY WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS. THESE TRUCK TRAILER DISC WHEEL HUBS HAVE DIRECT-MACHINED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS "ABS", PART NUMBER 2023A, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 14 AND JUNE 7, 2000. THE ABS TEETH ARE MACHINED INTO THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB BORE, AND THE TEETH ARE MACHINED OFF CENTER FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB. THE SPEED SENSOR OF THE ABS SYSTEM READS THE TOOTH PATTERN AND SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM TO CYCLE RAPIDLY AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES DURING AN ABS CONTROLLED BRAKE APPLICATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

MICKEY TRUCKS' WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO FOLLOW WEBB WHEEL'S INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE HUBS AND WEBB WHEEL WILL REPLACE THE HUBS FREE OF CHARGE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2001.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 WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256 OR MICKEY TRUCKS AT 336-882-6806. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.