Recall 77E002000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 77E002000 · announced January 13, 1977 · Rockwell · 1,038 units affected

The problem

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

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.