OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77E018000
Wheels:multi Piece
Reported Sep 12, 1977 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Summary
THE INVOLVED ALUMINUM HUBS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE BARREL BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. UPON FAILURE, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; FRONT WHEEL ALUMINUM HUBS, PART NO. 333P2304.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION AFTER HUB FAILURE COULD RESULT IN ATIRE BLOW OUT OR COULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE SOUND ALONG WITH THUMPING OR WHEEL WOBBLE MAY ALERT THE DRIVERTO HUB SEPARATION.
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