OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77E002000

Wheels

Reported Jan 13, 1977 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HUBS IN THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; MALLEABLE IRON HUBS, PART NOS. 333-Q-2383, T-2438, AND C-2551.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HUB WILL BE RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE FOLLOWINGFAILURE, BUT CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION WILL RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HUB,WHEEL, AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: WARNINGS OF HUB FAILURE INCLUDE WHEEL WOBBLE, SHIMMY, OR FRONT WHEELVIBRATION.

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