Vehicle recall 00V249003 · September 6, 2000
Summit ALF45, AD15 and 12 more models
Vehicle description: flatbed and dump trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause a loss of braking capability.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all of the cast iron brake drums.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 15, 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 trailstar at 1-800-235-5635 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V249003
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 2000
- Filed by
- SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 249
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Summit AD15 (2000): 2000
- Summit AD18 (1999): 1999
- Summit AD26 (1999): 1999
- Summit AD28 (1999): 1999
- Summit AD30 (2000): 2000
- Summit AD35 (2000): 2000
- Summit AD36 (2000): 2000
- Summit AD37 (1999): 1999
- Summit AD38 (2000): 2000
- Summit AD39 (2000): 2000
- Summit AD40 (1999): 1999
- Summit ALF45 (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Summit AND40 (2000): 2000
- Summit AND42 (1999): 1999
Has your Summit been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Summit dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.