Recall 80V029000
Wheels — International Harvester · reported 19 Mar 1980 · 1,633 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
LUG NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
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.
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.
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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