Wheels: hubRecall 77V-237 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 77V-237 covers 888 White Truck vehicles for a wheels: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V237000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.