Recall
Advance Truck — 95E002002
NHTSA ID
95E002002
Make
Advance
Model
Truck
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-06-08
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Units Affected
28
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.