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East Manufacturing PUP Recall 04V055: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

NHTSA campaign 04V055, reported February 5, 2004, 1,028 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 04V055EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Problem
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.
Remedy
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).

Affected vehicles

East Manufacturing Drop Deck200220032004
East Manufacturing Flatbed200220032004
East Manufacturing Frame Type200220032004
East Manufacturing Frameless200220032004
East Manufacturing PUP200220032004
East Manufacturing Truck Dolly200220032004
East Manufacturing Unloader200220032004