International Harvester Recall 79V227000: Equipment, Other, Labels
NHTSA recall 79V227000 · announced October 16, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 18,778 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS STATING CORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACKING PROPER LABEL INFORMATION, INCORRECT TIRES ANDRIMS COULD BE INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE SERVICING. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFEDRIVING CONDITION THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1977 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 1978 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 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.