NHTSA Campaign 77V180000
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Issued by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER · Reported Oct 17, 1977 · 21,980 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CONCO SERIES | 1975 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CONCO SERIES | 1976 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CONCO SERIES | 1977 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1975 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1976 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1977 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 21,980 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 21,980 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.