Reported Mar 19, 19801,633 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Jul 1, 1979 – Nov 1, 1979
The defect
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 remedy
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.