1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES RECALL - #80V029000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
VEHICLES MAY HAVE MOUNTING STUDS WHICH WERE NOT SEATED FLUSH WITH THE ROTOR FACE AND LUG NUTS THAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO SEAT THOSE STUDS. WHEEL LOOSENING CAN RESULT AND CONTINUED OPERATION COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1979 - 11/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
3/31/1980 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
3/24/1980 |
| # Affected |
1,633 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
VEHICLES MAY HAVE MOUNTING STUDS WHICH WERE NOT SEATED FLUSH WITH THE ROTOR FACE AND LUG NUTS THAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO SEAT THOSE STUDS. WHEEL LOOSENING CAN RESULT AND CONTINUED OPERATION COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
LUG NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: A FAILURE WARNING WILL OCCUR IN THE FORM OF NOISE FROM THE LOOSE WHEELAND WHEEL WOBBLE. AS A PRECAUTION, THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUT TIGHTENINGINSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER"S MANUAL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. |
| See also |
1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT SERIES Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
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