Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V029000

Wheels

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-03-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V029000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
1,633
Reported to NHTSA
1980-03-19
Owners notified
1980-03-24

Defect description

VEHICLES MAY HAVE MOUNTING STUDS WHICH WERE NOT SEATED FLUSH WITH THE ROTOR FACE AND LUG NUTS THAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO SEAT THOSE STUDS. WHEEL LOOSENING CAN RESULT AND CONTINUED OPERATION COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

LUG NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: A FAILURE WARNING WILL OCCUR IN THE FORM OF NOISE FROM THE LOOSE WHEELAND WHEEL WOBBLE. AS A PRECAUTION, THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUT TIGHTENINGINSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER"S MANUAL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Scout Series1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.