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NHTSA recall 78V166000 · announced August 7, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 16 units affected
The problem
THE FRONT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE NUTS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND CAUSE THE FRONT HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPINDLE ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.