NHTSA campaign 00V249003

SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. recall 00V249003

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.

Reported 09/06/2000

What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUMS.

Components

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Drum: Shoes/linings

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.