Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- Manufacturer
- SILENT DRIVE, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-03-01
- Owners notified
- 2004-02-27
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT ON KENWORTH T800 CHASSIS AND 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
THE BRAKE DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.