Rockwell Brake Drum Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E002000
Manufacturer: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: January 20th, 1995

Defect 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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
ROCKWELL WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY MACHINED DRUMS WITH NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; SHOE AND DRUM ASSEMBLY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE DRUMS INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 18,000 TO 21,000LB. CAPACITY FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLES. NOTE: IF THE BRAKE DRUMS ARE NOT REPLACED WITH IN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT ROCKWELL AT 810-435-9205. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90E029000
Manufacturer: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1990

Defect Summary:
HUB MOUNTING FACE DIAMETER OF DRUM MAY BE IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING A LINE CONTACT INTERFERENCE OF THE HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY, LOOSENING OF THE WHEEL NUT AND WHEEL STUD FRACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
FRACTURE OF ALL WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL SET FROM THE VEHICLE AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE DRUMS WITH NEW DRUMS MACHINED TO PROPER DIMENSION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:BRAKE DRUMS. PART NUMBERS:3219-S-4907 AND 3619-F-3984.