Recall
Mack Ws — 77V149000
NHTSA ID
77V149000
Make
Mack
Model
Ws
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1977-09-19
Component
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Units Affected
250
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.