What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1977085
- Recall date
- 24 October 1977
- Make
- Ihc
- Models
- Conco, Cargostar, Loadstar, S Series, Fleetstar, Transtar
- Model years
- 1975 to 1977
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 845
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUDD CO. FORGED ALUMINUM WHEEL HUBS INSTALLED ON 9,000 LB., 10,800 LB., 12,000 LB. AND 13,500 LB. FRONT AXLES. BUDD CO. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE BARREL SECTION OF THE HUB, BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN CRACKS AND ULTIMATE FAILURE OF THE HUB. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD ALLOW THE HUB, WHEEL AND TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1977085.