What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979144
- Recall date
- 11 September 1979
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- L Series, C Series, W Series
- Model years
- 1973 to 1975
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain C800, L800 and W9000 vehicles equipped with 12,000 pound front axles and optional case aluminum front wheel hubs except those vehicles involved in recall v76061. The hubs may experience high mileage fatigue cracks in the wheel mounting flange or inner bearing area of the hub. If the cracks progress circumferentially, the wheel mounting flange could separate from the hub, allowing the wheel and tire to separate from the vehicle.
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 1979144.