How many recalls does the 1978 Eagle 05 Bus have?

The 1978 Eagle 05 Bus has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Eagle 05 Bus has an open recall?

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1978 Eagle 05 Bus Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Eagle 05 Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 350 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 78V179000 1978-08-16 350 affected

Defect

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…

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUBS AT NO CHARGE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Eagle 05 Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.