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NHTSA campaign 00V249004

Rhodes Recall 00V249004: RHODES/STEEL BRAKE DRUMS

NHTSA recall 00V249004 was reported by RHODES TRAILERS on November 27, 2000, with 50 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Rhodes AA2460-4, Rhodes SRSML2854-4, Rhodes AA2460-3 and more for model years 1999–2000. Owners were notified on November 10, 2000, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 00V249004 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
00V249004
Filed by
RHODES TRAILERS
Report received
Potentially affected
50 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Drum — Shoes/Linings
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V249004. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Rhodes

  • Rhodes AA2460-3

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AA2460-4

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AF2254-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AF3970-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AQ2254-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ARS2254-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ARSML2460-3

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ARSML2466-3

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ARSMP1960-5

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AS2454-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AS2460-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AS2660-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AS2660-3

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes AS2660-4

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASML2460-3

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASML2466-3

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASML2566-4

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASMP1966-5

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASMP2566-4

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASMP19566-5

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes ASMP26866-7

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SAS2454-2

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SQF2254-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SQF2260-2

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SRSML2854-4

    • 1999, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SRSML2860-5

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SRSMP1760-3

    • 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)

  • Rhodes SSML2760-4

    • 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – November 9, 2000 (per NHTSA)
All Rhodes recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V249004.

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED AND DUMP TRAILERS. THESE VEHICLES UTILIZE GUNITE CORPORATION MODEL 2764 CAST STEEL BRAKE DRUMS AND A COMBINATION OF STEEL OR ALUMINUM WHEELS PRODUCED BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS. THESE DRUMS BEAR DATE CODES BETWEEN "162 99" AND "225 99," INCLUSIVE. A STRESS CRACK IN THE METAL ON THE INSIDE BRAKE DRUM FACE DIAMETER CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM THE BRAKE DRUM.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUMS. GUNITE WILL CONDUCT AND INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. 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 GUNITE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-677-3786.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 10, 2000. 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 RHODES AT 1-304-863-8078 OR GUINITE AT 1-800-553-6691. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 00V249004

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.