INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES 1978: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V051000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-03-26 1979-02-21 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1978-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.