NHTSA Campaign 77V172000

WHEELS:HUB

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 12, 1977 · 685 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A DEFICIENCY IN THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO HUB FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET D 1976 685
CHEVROLET D 1977 685
CHEVROLET F 1976 685
CHEVROLET F 1977 685
CHEVROLET J9500 1976 685
CHEVROLET M 1976 685
CHEVROLET M 1977 685
GMC D 1976 685
GMC D 1977 685
GMC F 1976 685
GMC J9500 1976 685
GMC J9500 1977 685
GMC M 1976 685
GMC M9500 1977 685
GMC N9500 1976 685
GMC N9500 1977 685

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V172000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.