Rhodes recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Rhodes vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Feb 10, 2004Crash risk2001 Rhodes Dump Trailer — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN END DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
04V065000 · 2 units · RHODES TRAILERS
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk1998–2002 Rhodes Dump Trailer — Suspension
CERTAIN TRAILERS WERE EQUIPPED WITH SYNTHETIC AXLE GREASE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OCCURS RESULTING IN DAMAGED WHEEL HUBS, AXLE SPINDLES, WHEEL SEALS, ETC.
03V436000 · 32 units · RHODES TRAILERS
- Sep 1, 2003Crash risk1998–2001 Rhodes Dump Trailer — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
03V221000 · 45 units · RHODES TRAILERS
- Nov 27, 2000Safety1999 Rhodes AA2460-3, 1999–2000 Rhodes AA2460-4, 2000 Rhodes AF2254-2 and 25 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
00V249004 · 50 units · RHODES TRAILERS