NHTSA Recall 80V029000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V029000; Date: Mar. 19, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 International Harvester Scout Series
Component: Wheel
Manufactured by: International Harvester
Affected Units:: 1,633
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Lug nuts will be tightened to specifications at no charge to owners.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 24, 1980
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