NHTSA Recall 04V055000
Filed by East Trailers LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2004-02-05. An estimated 1,028 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN DROP DECK, FLATBED, FRAMELESS, FRAME TYPE, PUP, UNLOADER, AND DOLLY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
WEBB WHEEL WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256 OR EAST 1-888-405-3278.
Notes
CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 East Manufacturing Drop Deck
- 2003 East Manufacturing Drop Deck
- 2004 East Manufacturing Drop Deck
- 2002 East Manufacturing Flatbed
- 2003 East Manufacturing Flatbed
- 2004 East Manufacturing Flatbed
- 2002 East Manufacturing Frame Type
- 2003 East Manufacturing Frame Type
- 2004 East Manufacturing Frame Type
- 2002 East Manufacturing Frameless
- 2003 East Manufacturing Frameless
- 2004 East Manufacturing Frameless
- 2002 East Manufacturing Pup
- 2003 East Manufacturing Pup
- 2004 East Manufacturing Pup
- 2002 East Manufacturing Truck Dolly
- 2003 East Manufacturing Truck Dolly
- 2004 East Manufacturing Truck Dolly
- 2002 East Manufacturing Unloader
- 2003 East Manufacturing Unloader
- 2004 East Manufacturing Unloader