12Affected configurations shown700Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALUMINUM HUBS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM WITH CAST IRON HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 79V200000
1975 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY)Open vehicle record →1975 FORD C800Open vehicle record →1975 FORD W9000Open vehicle record →1974 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY)Open vehicle record →1974 FORD C800Open vehicle record →1974 FORD W9000Open vehicle record →1973 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY)Open vehicle record →1973 FORD C800Open vehicle record →1973 FORD W9000Open vehicle record →1972 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY)Open vehicle record →1972 FORD C800Open vehicle record →1972 FORD W9000Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.