Recall 78E002000: Wheels, Multi Piece

NHTSA recall 78E002000 · announced January 10, 1978 · Rockwell · 2,200 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CASTING DEFICIENCES EXIST IN THE AREA OF THE WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGE OR THE INNER WHEEL BEARING. WHEN A FLANGE FAILURE OCCURS, THE FLANGE, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE, BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND MAY ROLL FREE. WHEN A BARREL SECTION FAILURE OCCURS, THE HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY THEN LEAD TO HUB FAILURE, PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB, AND EVENTUALLY, SEPARATION OF THE HUB, WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE, FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE HUBS WITH HUBS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; ALUMINUM HUB, PART NO. 333A911.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF A WHEEL ASSEMBLY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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