Recall 78V179000 — WHEELS:MULTI PIECE Defect in 1975-1978 EAGLE 05 BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 350 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 78V179000 |
| Manufacturer | EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 350 |
| Component | WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
HUB SEPARATION, DUE TO CRACKS BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING OF THE HUB, CAN OCCUR WHICH WILL LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS, AND CAN RESULT IN TWO POSSIBLE CONDITIONS: 1) GENERATION OF EXCESSIVE HEAT RESULTING FROM THE BRAKE LINING CONTACTING THE DRUM CAUSING A BLOWN TIRE AND/OR FIRE, AND 2) PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE SEPARATED HUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUBS AT NO CHARGE.
Related Recalls for EAGLE
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07E055000 | 1996 EAGLE TALON | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 222 | |
| 04V021000 | 1997 EAGLE VISION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2,315,768 | |
| 00V421002 | 1995 EAGLE TALON | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 393,796 | |
| 99V215000 | 1993 EAGLE VISION | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 402,830 | |
| 99V066003 | 1996 EAGLE TALON | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 165,857 | |
| 98V184000 | 1997 EAGLE VISION | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 722,600 | |
| 98V168003 | 1993 EAGLE SUMMIT | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6,198 | |
| 98V130000 | 1993 EAGLE VISION | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 84,600 | |
| 98V069002 | 1997 EAGLE TALON | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 42,214 | |
| 98V045002 | 1998 EAGLE TALON | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 27,527 |