1977 MACK RD 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1977 MACK RD |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 RD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1977 MACK RD Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1977 MACK RD Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
1977 MACK RD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
1977 MACK RD Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1977 MACK RD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1977 MACK RD Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE
1977 MACK RD Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1977 MACK RD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1977 MACK RD Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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