Recall 95E002000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Drum, Drum

NHTSA recall 95E002000 · announced January 18, 1995 · Rockwell · 90 units affected

The problem

THE MACHINING PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE DRUMS WILL NOT PERMIT THE DRUM TO SEAT FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FACE. THE REDUCED BRAKE DRUM AND HUB CONTACT AREA WILL ABRADE AND FRET ALLOWING THE WHEEL MOUNTING JOINT TO LOOSEN.

The risk

THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS CAN BREAK RESULTING INSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKING WILL BE REDUCED AND THE SEPARATED WHEEL WOULD CAUSE A HAZARD TO OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. EITHER EVENT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

ROCKWELL WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY MACHINED DRUMS WITH NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; SHOE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE DRUMS INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 18,000 TO 21,000LB. CAPACITY FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLES. NOTE: IF THE BRAKE DRUMS ARE NOT REPLACED WITH IN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT ROCKWELL AT 810-435-9205. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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