NHTSA recall campaign
79V051000
ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERReported1979-02-21Affected9,700 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
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