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NHTSA Campaign 03V436000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Issued by RHODES TRAILERS · Reported Nov 4, 2003 · 32 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRAILERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH SYNTHETIC AXLE GREASE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OCCURS RESULTING IN DAMAGED WHEEL HUBS, AXLE SPINDLES, WHEEL SEALS, ETC.

Consequence

EXTREME HEAT CAN OCCUR THAT COULD CAUSE THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND CAUSE THE TIRES AND WHEELS TO COME OFF WHILE IN OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE TIRES AND WHEELS, DISASSEMBLE THE AXLE HUB WHEEL BEARINGS, AND INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY. THE SUSPECT GREASE WILL BE REMOVED AND CLEANED THOROUGHLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT RHODES AT 1-304-863-8078.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 1998 32
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 1999 32
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2000 32
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2001 32
RHODES DUMP TRAILER 2002 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V436000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.