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International Harvester 3800 Recall 96V041: Wheels:Hubcap/Cover

NHTSA campaign 96V041, reported March 1, 1996, 206 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 96V041INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Component
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Problem
THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS. WHEN MOUNTED TO THE HUB, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE DISC ROTOR DOES NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HUB AT THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE HUB.
Risk
SHOULD SUFFICIENT CRACKS OCCUR, THE MOUNTING FLANGE PORTION OF THE HUB ALONG WITH THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR THE SEPARATED WHEEL AND HUB COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN OR PROPERTY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, REDESIGNED HUBS ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS; HUB. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH 9,000, 10,000, 11,000 OR 12,000 POUND FRONT AXLE, HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, AND HUB MOUNTED DISC WHEELS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affected vehicles

International Harvester 38001993199419951996
International Harvester 40001993199419951996