NHTSA recall campaign
77V237000
ManufacturerWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONReported1977-12-28Affected888 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE FRONT AXLE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL ONES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →