NHTSA Campaign 02V137000

TIRES

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported May 10, 2002 · 801 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 195/75R22.5 TIRES MOUNTED ON 7.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE TIRES AND RIMS DO NOT MATCH.

Consequence

TIRES MOUNTED ON RIMS THAT ARE TOO NARROW COULD EXPERIENCE A DECREASE IN SIDEWALL DURABILITY, AND COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE HIGHER TREADWEAR FOR TIRES MOUNTED ON THE STEERING AXLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW RIMS OF AN ACCEPTABLE WIDTH (8.25 - 9 9INCHES) FOR THE 295/75R22.5 TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 23, 2002. 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 INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 1000 1990 801
INTERNATIONAL 3000 1990 801
INTERNATIONAL 4000 1990 801
INTERNATIONAL 9300 SFA 1990 801
INTERNATIONAL IC 1990 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1986 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1987 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1988 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1989 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1993 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1994 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1995 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1996 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1997 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1998 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 1999 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 2000 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1000 2001 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1986 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1987 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1988 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1989 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1993 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1994 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1995 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1996 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1997 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1998 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1999 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 2000 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 2001 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1986 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1987 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1988 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1989 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1993 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1994 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1995 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1996 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1997 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1998 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1999 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 2000 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 2001 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1986 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1987 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1988 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1989 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1993 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1994 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1995 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1996 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1997 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1998 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 1999 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 2000 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 SFA 2001 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1986 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1987 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1988 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1989 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1993 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1994 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1995 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1996 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1997 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1998 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 1999 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 2000 801
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 2001 801

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V137000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.