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.