Recall 77V121000
Wheels — Freightliner · reported 12 Aug 1977 · 163 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE BASE OF THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CUP AND PROPAGATE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB. A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE INNER HUB END AND THE FLANGE PORTION OF THE HUB COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. FAILURE COULD OCCUR CAUSING HUB SEPARATION. CONTINUED OPERATION AFTER HUB SEPARATION HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATION DUE TO BRAKE LINING TO DRUM CONTACT, AND PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB, CAUSING THE SEPARATED HUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRUCK.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUB, CUP AND STUD ASSEMBLIES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FF-931 FRONT STEERING AXLES AND MOTORWHEEL CORPORATION ALUMINUM HUBS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER HUB FAILURE OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVER MAY HEAR A SOUND THE INSTANT THE HUB SEPARATES, ALONG WITHTHUMPING AND WHEEL WOBBLE.
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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