The defect
THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Other wheels recalls in 1977
14 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the wheels; INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 77V237000 28 Dec 1977 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 77V241000 28 Dec 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V200000 16 Nov 1977 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 77V199000 15 Nov 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V172000 12 Oct 1977 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 77V149000 19 Sept 1977 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 77V139000 13 Sept 1977 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 77V121000 12 Aug 1977 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977