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NHTSA recall 77V096000

Wheels

Mack CF and 6 more

Reported Jun 17, 1977825 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

The defect

The front wheel rim clamp studs, installed on the involved vehicles, may not have been manufactured correctly, causing a brittle condition in the thread root area. The studs could eventually crack and break when wheel nuts are tightened to specifications.

The remedy

The dealer will replace all suspect front wheel studs, without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: wheels; studs.consequences of defect: wheel stud failure could cause a loosened tire assemblyand impaired vehicle control. Failure of more than one stud could causeseparation of the tire and rim assembly, causing loss of vehicle control and anaccident.note: driver may be alerted to the condition by a wobble or vibration in theaffected wheel.