Recall 04E002000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum

NHTSA recall 04E002000 · announced January 7, 2004 · Webb Wheel · 63,655 units affected

The problem

WEBB WHEEL "PLATINUM SERIES" BRAKE DRUMS, PART NOS. 60528B, 60545B, 60672B, 60864B, 60875B, 60893B, AND 60895B, PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 17, 2001, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD EXPERIENCE PREMATURE CRACK OF THE BRAKING SURFACE RESULTING IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON THAT WHEEL END OR LOSS OF BRAKE DRUM PIECES.

The risk

LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURIES OR DEATH.

What to do

WEBB WHEEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS, INSPECT THE BRAKE DRUMS AND REPLACE ANY DRUMS THAT FAIL INSPECTION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2004. 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 800-633-3256.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.