Vehicle recall 74V189000 · October 18, 1974
1973-1974 Bethlehem Bethlehem
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- GMC campaign no n/a GMC tractor 9000 series.tractor.possibility that wheelswere machined in a convex out-of-flat condition on the inside mounting surface.if this condition exists, it may increase the assembly stress on the hub to anundesirable limit, resulting in a premature failure of the hub.(correct byinspecting and replacing with properly machined wheels.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 1974
- Filed by
- BETHLEHEM FABRICATORS
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Wheels › Hubcap/cover
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bethlehem Bethlehem (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
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