Recall 77V096000
Wheels — Mack · reported 17 Jun 1977 · 825 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL STUDS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL STUD FAILURE COULD CAUSE A LOOSENED TIRE ASSEMBLYAND IMPAIRED VEHICLE CONTROL. FAILURE OF MORE THAN ONE STUD COULD CAUSESEPARATION OF THE TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVER MAY BE ALERTED TO THE CONDITION BY A WOBBLE OR VIBRATION IN THEAFFECTED WHEEL.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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