1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES RECALL - #79V051000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : MULTI PIECE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1977 - 1/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
3/26/1979 |
| # Affected |
9,700 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PAYSTAR SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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