White Truck Recall 77V237000: Wheels, Hub

NHTSA recall 77V237000 · announced December 28, 1977 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 888 units affected

The problem

THE ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP AROUND THE BASE OF THE INNER BEARING CUP. THESE CRACKS MAY SPREAD AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB AND MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE AND HUB SEPARATION. THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; ALUMINUM HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION FOLLOWING HUB FAILURE MAYLEAD TO BRAKE LOCK-UP, TIRE BLOW-OUT, OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HUB, TIRE, ANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAYRESULT IN EACH CASE.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE SOUND MAY BE HEARD AT THE INSTANT HUB SEPARATION OCCURS. UNTILREPLACEMENT HUBS ARE OBTAINED, HUBS SHOULD BE VISUALLY CHECKED FOR THE PRESENCEOF CRACKS. IF CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE VEHICLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROMSERVICE AND THE DEALER NOTIFIED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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