RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V065000

Make Model Year
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-02-10 2004-02-10 2004-02-11

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

Manufacturers Involved: Rhodes Trailers

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN END DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ALL DEALERS AND OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE.

Notes

CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.