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.