NHTSA Recall 79V051000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Wheels. Reported 1979-02-21. An estimated 9,700 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A CASTING DEFICIENCY MAY ALLOW WHEELS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES BETWEEN THE HUB CAP MOUNTING AREA AND THE RIM CLAMP POCKET. CONTINUED USAGE CAN LEAD TO THE DISENGAGING OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
What the manufacturer will do
WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRAILERS, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPEDWITH 20 INCH CAST SPOKE WHEELS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL SPOKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RIM AND TIRE SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE IS INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, VISUALLY INSPECT SPOKES FORCRACKING PRIOR TO DAILY VEHICLE OPERATION. IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT, DISCONTINUEVEHICLE USE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1977 International Fleetstar Series
- 1978 International Fleetstar Series
- 1977 International Loadstar Series
- 1978 International Loadstar Series
- 1977 International Paystar Series
- 1978 International Paystar Series
- 1977 International S Series
- 1978 International S Series
- 1977 International Transtar Series
- 1978 International Transtar Series