Eagle Recall 78V179000: Wheels, Multi Piece

NHTSA recall 78V179000 · announced August 16, 1978 · filed by Eagle International, Inc. · 350 units affected

The problem

HUB SEPARATION, DUE TO CRACKS BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING OF THE HUB, CAN OCCUR WHICH WILL LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS, AND CAN RESULT IN TWO POSSIBLE CONDITIONS: 1) GENERATION OF EXCESSIVE HEAT RESULTING FROM THE BRAKE LINING CONTACTING THE DRUM CAUSING A BLOWN TIRE AND/OR FIRE, AND 2) PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE SEPARATED HUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUBS AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BLOWN TIRE OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HUB FROM THEVEHICLE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Eagle 05 Bus
• 1976 Eagle 05 Bus
• 1977 Eagle 05 Bus
• 1978 Eagle 05 Bus

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