Vehicle recall 77V237000 · December 28, 1977
White Truck Road Boss 2 and Road Commander
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and will replace front axle aluminum hubs with steel ones, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: wheels; aluminum hubs.consequences of defect: continued vehicle operation following hub failure maylead to brake lock-up, tire blow-out, or disengagement of the hub, tire, andwheel assembly from the vehicle. Loss of vehicle control and an accident mayresult in each case.note: an audible sound may be heard at the instant hub separation occurs. Untilreplacement hubs are obtained, hubs should be visually checked for the presenceof cracks. If cracks are found, the vehicle should immediately be removed fromservice and the dealer notified.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V237000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1977
- Filed by
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 21, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 888
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- White Truck Road Boss 2 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- White Truck Road Commander (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
Has your White Truck been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A White Truck dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.