NHTSA recall 95E002001 · Equipment
Service brakes, air › Drum
International Harvester 5070
The defect
The machining performed on the brake drums will not permit the drum to seat fully against the hub face. The reduced brake drum and hub contact area will abrade and fret allowing the wheel mounting joint to loosen.
The risk
The wheel mounting studs can break resulting inseparation of the wheel from the vehicle. Vehicle steering and braking will be reduced and the separated wheel would cause a hazard to others on the highway. either event can result in a vehicle accident.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the incorrectly machined drums with new brake drums provided by rockwell and also replace the wheel mounting studs.