2002 RHODES DUMP TRAILER RECALL - #03V436000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : WHEEL BEARING
CERTAIN TRAILERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH SYNTHETIC AXLE GREASE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OCCURS RESULTING IN DAMAGED WHEEL HUBS, AXLE SPINDLES, WHEEL SEALS, ETC.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 RHODES DUMP TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
RHODES TRAILERS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
11/5/2003 |
| Influenced by |
RHODES TRAILERS |
| Owners Notified on |
9/26/2003 |
| # Affected |
32 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRAILERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH SYNTHETIC AXLE GREASE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OCCURS RESULTING IN DAMAGED WHEEL HUBS, AXLE SPINDLES, WHEEL SEALS, ETC. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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