RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2001: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V436000

Make Model Year
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-09-26 2003-11-04 2003-11-05

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2000-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Rhodes Trailers

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TRAILERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH SYNTHETIC AXLE GREASE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OCCURS RESULTING IN DAMAGED WHEEL HUBS, AXLE SPINDLES, WHEEL SEALS, ETC.

Consequence

EXTREME HEAT CAN OCCUR THAT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND CAUSE THE TIRES AND WHEELS TO COME OFF WHILE IN OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE TIRES AND WHEELS, DISASSEMBLE THE AXLE HUB WHEEL BEARINGS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY. THE SUSPECT GREASE WILL BE REMOVED AND CLEANED THOROUGHLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT RHODES AT 1-304-863-8078.

Notes

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