Recall
International Harvester 3800 — 96V041000
NHTSA ID
96V041000
Make
International Harvester
Model
3800
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1996-03-01
Component
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Units Affected
206
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.