Vehicle recall 79V200000 · September 11, 1979
Ford C800, L Series (heavy) and 1 more model
The cast hubs on some of the involved vehicles were improperly manufactured.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The cast hubs on some of the involved vehicles were improperly manufactured. They may be subject to high mileage fatigue cracks at the inner bearing area or along the flange portions to which the wheels are mounted.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect aluminum hubs and, if necessary, replace them with cast iron hubs without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with 12,000 lb. Front axles and castaluminum front wheel hubs.system: wheels; cast hubs.consequences of defect: continued operation could lead to a separation of thewheel and tire from the vehicle. Loss of vehicle control and an accident couldfollow.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V200000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 28, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Multi piece
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