NHTSA recall 00V249003
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Summit AD15 and 13 more
Reported Sep 6, 2000249 vehicles affectedSUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC.
The defect
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.
The risk
This condition could cause a loss of braking capability.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all of the cast iron brake drums.