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1977 MACK MB Recall - Campaign #77V096000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1977 MACK MB RECALL - #77V096000

RECALL FOR WHEELS

THE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

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Vehicle 1977 MACK MB
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 9/9/1977
# Affected 825
Recalled for WHEELS
Description THE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL STUDS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL STUD FAILURE COULD CAUSE A LOOSENED TIRE ASSEMBLYAND IMPAIRED VEHICLE CONTROL. FAILURE OF MORE THAN ONE STUD COULD CAUSESEPARATION OF THE TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVER MAY BE ALERTED TO THE CONDITION BY A WOBBLE OR VIBRATION IN THEAFFECTED WHEEL.
See also 1977 MACK MB Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET

1977 MACK MB Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1977 MACK MB Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
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