NHTSA Campaign 95E002002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Issued by ADVANCE MIXER, INC. · Reported Jun 8, 1995 · 28 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY MACHINED DRUMS WITH NEW BRAKE DRUMS SUPPLIED BY ROCKWELL AND ALSO REPLACE THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE | TRUCK | 1995 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 95E002002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.