NHTSA recall campaign

00E052000

ManufacturerGUNITE CORPROATIONReported2000-10-13Affected66,271 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GUNITE 2764-SERIES BRAKE DRUMS FOR USE ON FLATBED TRAILERS AND STEEL-DUMP TRAILERS. THE BRAKE DRUMS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH STEEL DISC WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. THESE DRUMS BEAR DATE CODES BETWEEN "162 99" AND "225 99," INCLUSIVE.

Risk

THIS INCOMPATIBILITY CAN RESULT IN BRAKE DRUM FAILURE AND AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL AND OTHER RISKS OF DEATH OR INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

GUNITE WILL CONDUCT AND INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.