NHTSA Campaign 97V118000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Jul 28, 1997 · 443 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PARTS. SHOULD THE SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVE MIS-MATCHED PARTS, HIGH STRESSES IN THE WHEEL STUDS AND POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURES CAN OCCUR.
Consequence
STUD FAILURES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WHEELS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY COMBINATION CORRECTIONS. ALSO OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND VISUAL AIDS WILL BE UPDATED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVISTAR | 5000 | 1996 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 5000 | 1997 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 9200 | 1996 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 9200 | 1997 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 9300 | 1996 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 9300 | 1997 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 9400 | 1996 | 443 |
| NAVISTAR | 9400 | 1997 | 443 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V118000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.