Hilbilt MFG. Co.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Hilbilt MFG. Co. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 13, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 23. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
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 HILBILT AT 1-501-794-2500.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Hilbilt Mongoose | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Hilbilt XP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Hilbilt Mongoose | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Hilbilt XP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Hilbilt Mongoose | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Hilbilt XP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Hilbilt Mongoose | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Hilbilt XP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V082000.
Full record for the 2004 Hilbilt Mongoose → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →