International Harvester Recall 79V051000: Wheels, Multi Piece
NHTSA recall 79V051000 · announced February 21, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 9,700 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRAILERS, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPEDWITH 20 INCH CAST SPOKE WHEELS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL SPOKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RIM AND TIRE SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE IS INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, VISUALLY INSPECT SPOKES FORCRACKING PRIOR TO DAILY VEHICLE OPERATION. IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT, DISCONTINUEVEHICLE USE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1977 International Harvester Fleetstar Series
- 1978 International Harvester Fleetstar Series
- 1977 International Harvester Loadstar Series
- 1978 International Harvester Loadstar Series
- 1977 International Harvester Paystar Series
- 1978 International Harvester Paystar Series
- 1977 International Harvester S Series
- 1978 International Harvester S Series
- 1977 International Harvester Transtar Series
- 1978 International Harvester Transtar Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.