NHTSA Campaign 77V149000
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Sep 19, 1977 · 250 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL STEEL HUBS IN PLACE OF ALUMINUM HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | RL | 1976 | 250 |
| MACK | RL | 1977 | 250 |
| MACK | RS | 1976 | 250 |
| MACK | RS | 1977 | 250 |
| MACK | WL | 1976 | 250 |
| MACK | WL | 1977 | 250 |
| MACK | WS | 1976 | 250 |
| MACK | WS | 1977 | 250 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V149000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.