Recall
White Truck Road Boss 2 — 77V237000
NHTSA ID
77V237000
Make
White Truck
Model
Road Boss 2
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1977-12-28
Component
WHEELS:HUB
Units Affected
888
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE ALUMINUM HUBS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP AROUND THE BASE OF THE INNER BEARING CUP. THESE CRACKS MAY SPREAD AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB AND MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE AND HUB SEPARATION. THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.