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.