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Navistar 9200 Recall 97V118: Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

NHTSA campaign 97V118, reported July 28, 1997, 443 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 97V118INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PARTS. SHOULD THE SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVE MIS-MATCHED PARTS, HIGH STRESSES IN THE WHEEL STUDS AND POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURES CAN OCCUR.
Risk
STUD FAILURES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WHEELS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY COMBINATION CORRECTIONS. ALSO OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND VISUAL AIDS WILL BE UPDATED.
Notes
NOTE:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN AUGUST 26, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON 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

Navistar 500019961997
Navistar 920019961997
Navistar 930019961997
Navistar 940019961997