NHTSA Campaign 79V051000

WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER · Reported Feb 21, 1979 · 9,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES 1977 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES 1978 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIES 1977 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIES 1978 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES 1977 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES 1978 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1977 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1978 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES 1977 9,700
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES 1978 9,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V051000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.