2003 EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS Recalls (2)

Campaign:

02V255000 on 09/25/2002

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Affected:

382

Defect:

Certain flatbed, dump, truck dolly, unloader, frameless, and pup trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles have inaccurate weight-related information on the certification labels.

Consequence:

If that inaccurate information is relied upon by the owner of the vehicle, then extra weight loaded onto a vehicle could affect the air brake system performance.

Correction:

Dealers will correct the certification label. owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. 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 east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.

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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Campaign:

04V055000 on 02/08/2004

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum

Affected:

1,028

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

This could result in reduction or complete loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

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).

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