Suspension: front: hub (Webb Wheel)
Vehicle equipment recall 97E-021. NHTSA received WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Jun 25, 1997.
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The short answer
NHTSA received WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Jun 25, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR AND THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: STEER AXLE HUBS FOR USE ON TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, PART NUMBERS WEBB 1530, VOLVO 90402-0006, OR EATON F1960.
THESE HUBS WERE SOLD TO AND INSTALLED ON NEW VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION.
THE STEERING AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE BARREL PORTION OF THE HUB.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: hub.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HUB FOR CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE HUB FLANGE AND REPLACE THESE HUBS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN JUNE 30, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WEBB WHEEL AT 1-800-633-3256.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,982 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Webb Wheel Webb WheelBuilt from Jan 1, 1982 to Nov 30, 1984
Who is recalling it?
- Made by WEBB WHEEL PRODUCTS, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.