Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-09-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V249003
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Manufacturer
SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC.
Vehicles affected
249
Reported to NHTSA
2000-09-06
Owners notified
2000-09-15
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND DUMP TRAILERS. THESE VEHICLES UTILIZE GUNITE CORPORATION MODEL 2764 CAST STEEL BRAKE DRUMS AND A COMBINATION OF STEEL OR ALUMINUM WHEELS PRODUCED BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS. THESE DRUMS BEAR DATE CODES BETWEEN "162 99" AND "225 99," INCLUSIVE. A STRESS CRACK IN THE METAL ON THE INSIDE BRAKE DRUM FACE DIAMETER CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM THE BRAKE DRUM.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUMS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. 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 TRAILSTAR AT 1-800-235-5635 OR GUINITE AT 1-800-553-6691. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.