GMC UNSPECIFIED 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | UNSPECIFIED | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-07-06 | 1982-07-01 | 1982-08-06 |
Production Dates: 1979-09-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 419
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BARREL AREA BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS OF THE HUBS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THE HUBS COULD FAIL.
A NEW HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FRONT HUBS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE, ALUMINUM HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COULD OCCUR: 1' BRAKESCOULD LOCK CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, 2' HEAT COULD BUILD UP BETWEENBRAKE LINING AND DRUM CAUSING LINE TO BLOW OUT OR IGNITE AND/OR 3' HUB COULDSEPARATE CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR IN EACH CASE.NOTE: WHEEL WOBBLING OR THUMPING IS A WARNING SIGN OF IMPENDING HUB SEPARATION.
