The defect
THE STUB ENDS OF THE AXLE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE STUBS WOULD BE OF INADEQUATE STRENGTH AND COULD FRACTURE. COMPLETE FRACTURE WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL, HUB, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AXLE HOUSING STUBS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Other power train recalls in 1977
7 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the power train; INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 77V185000 25 Oct 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V170000 12 Oct 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V140000 13 Sept 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V131000 1 Sept 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V035000 11 Mar 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V010000 1 Jan 1977 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977