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1976 MACK RL Recall - Campaign #77V149000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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.

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Vehicle 1976 MACK RL
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
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
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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