2000–2002 Rhodes Dump Trailer recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain trailers were equipped with synthetic axle grease. Wheel bearing failure occurs resulting in damaged wheel hubs, axle spindles, wheel seals, etc.
💥 The risk
Extreme heat CAN occur that could cause the axle spindle to separate from the axle and cause the tires and wheels to come off while in operation, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove tires and wheels, disassemble the axle hub wheel bearings, and inspect and replace, if necessary. The suspect grease will be removed and cleaned thoroughly. Owner notification began september 26, 2003. Owners should contact rhodes at 1-304-863-8078.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V436000
- Manufacturer
- RHODES TRAILERS
- Vehicles affected
- 32
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 26, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).