NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V180000

Wheels › Multi Piece — International Harvester · reported 17 Oct 1977 · 21,980 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, FRONT AXLE HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD ALLOW THE SEPARATEDHUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THISCONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ADVANCE FAILURE WARNING WILL OCCUR IN THE FORM OF WHEEL BEARING LUBELEAKS ON THE WHEEL RIM OR TIRE. IN THE EVENT HUB FAILURE OCCURS DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, WARNINGS TO THE OPERATOR WILL OCCUR IN THE FORM OF AN AUDIBLE SOUND,WHEEL VIBRATION AND THE STEERING FEEL OF A SEVERELY UNDERINFLATED TIRE.

NHTSA campaign
77V180000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
17 Oct 1977
Owners notified
11 Nov 1977
Potentially affected
21,980

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1976 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1977 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1975 International Harvester Conco Series 1976 International Harvester Conco Series 1977 International Harvester Conco Series 1975 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1976 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1977 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1975 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1976 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1977 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1975 International Harvester S Series 1976 International Harvester S Series 1977 International Harvester S Series 1975 International Harvester Transtar Series 1976 International Harvester Transtar Series 1977 International Harvester Transtar Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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