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Recall 78V179000: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 16, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
350
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 16, 1978

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

HUB SEPARATION, DUE TO CRACKS BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING OF THE HUB, CAN OCCUR WHICH WILL LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS, AND CAN RESULT IN TWO POSSIBLE CONDITIONS: 1) GENERATION OF EXCESSIVE HEAT RESULTING FROM THE BRAKE LINING CONTACTING THE DRUM CAUSING A BLOWN TIRE AND/OR FIRE, AND 2) PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE SEPARATED HUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUBS AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BLOWN TIRE OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HUB FROM THEVEHICLE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V179000
Units potentially affected
350
Report received
Aug 16, 1978
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.