Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
Manufacturer
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,028
Reported to NHTSA
2004-02-05
Defect description
ON CERTAIN DROP DECK, FLATBED, FRAMELESS, FRAME TYPE, PUP, UNLOADER, AND DOLLY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE 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
WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. 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 EAST 1-888-405-3278.
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SEALCO 508 RUBBER BAND CHECK VALVE THAT IS USED ON THE 110502 BRASS CONTROL PORT CAP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROL PORT OF SEALCO'S 11050, 110700 AND 110800 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY DEVELOP A HOLE.
Safety risk
THIS CAN ALLOW ALLOWING SUPPLY AIR TO ESCAPE BACK OUT THE CONTROL LINE EXHAUSTING AT EITHER THE FOOT VALVE IN THE TRACTOR OR ANY TRACTOR IN-LINE QUICK RELEASE VALVE.
Manufacturer remedy
SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE BULLETIN AND THE 110502 REPLACEMENT CAP ASSEMBLIES TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 1-602-253-1007 OR EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.