1976 MACK RL RECALL - #77V149000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : MULTI PIECE
THE FRONT WHEEL ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKS WHICH MAY PROGRESS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE IN THE "BARREL" POSITION OF THE HUB AND COMPLETE HUB FAILURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 MACK RL |
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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 |
1/17/1978 |
| # Affected |
250 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
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| Description |
THE FRONT WHEEL ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKS WHICH MAY PROGRESS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE IN THE "BARREL" POSITION OF THE HUB AND COMPLETE HUB FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL STEEL HUBS IN PLACE OF ALUMINUM HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FF-931 FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; ALUMINUM HUBS, FRONT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HUB FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: HUB FAILURE MAY BE INDICATED BY AN AUDIBLE SOUND AT THE INSTANT OF HUBSEPARATION, ALONG WITH THUMPING OR WHEEL WOBBLE. HUB MAY SEPARATE FROM THEWHEEL AND STILL BE RETAINED ON THE AXLE. |
| See also |
1976 MACK RL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1976 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1976 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1976 MACK RL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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