Recall 88E009000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum, Drum

NHTSA recall 88E009000 · announced April 8, 1988 · Rockwell · 761 units affected

The problem

ORIGINAL SPECIFIED REAR BRAKE DRUMS ARE INADEQUATE IN STRENGTH FOR BRAKE LOADS BEING IMPOSED ON THESE DRUMS.

The risk

THIS INCREASED DUTY CYCLE HAS CAUSED PREMATURE COMPONENTFAILURE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO CRACKING AND BREAKING. THIS COULD RESULT INA RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS, REAR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AND THE FRONT SERVICE CHAMBERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.

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