Recall 77V237000
Wheels › Hub — White Truck · reported 28 Dec 1977 · 888 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP AROUND THE BASE OF THE INNER BEARING CUP. THESE CRACKS MAY SPREAD AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB AND MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE AND HUB SEPARATION. THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; ALUMINUM HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION FOLLOWING HUB FAILURE MAYLEAD TO BRAKE LOCK-UP, TIRE BLOW-OUT, OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HUB, TIRE, ANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT IN EACH CASE.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE SOUND MAY BE HEARD AT THE INSTANT HUB SEPARATION OCCURS. UNTILREPLACEMENT HUBS ARE OBTAINED, HUBS SHOULD BE VISUALLY CHECKED FOR THE PRESENCEOF CRACKS. IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE VEHICLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROMSERVICE AND THE DEALER NOTIFIED.
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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