Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL ENGINES COMPANY, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-04-06
- Owners notified
- 2004-01-29
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
VEHICLE INVOLVED HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.