The defect
THE CAST HUBS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE INNER BEARING AREA OR ALONG THE FLANGE PORTIONS TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE MOUNTED.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALUMINUM HUBS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM WITH CAST IRON HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Other wheels recalls in 1979
6 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the wheels; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 79V208000 17 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V198000 7 Sept 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V185000 7 Aug 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V135000 29 May 1979 | CLENET COACH WORKS, INC. |
| 79V051000 21 Feb 1979 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979