The defect
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 195/75R22.5 TIRES MOUNTED ON 7.5 INCH WIDE WHEELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE TIRES AND RIMS DO NOT MATCH.
The risk
TIRES MOUNTED ON RIMS THAT ARE TOO NARROW COULD EXPERIENCE A DECREASE IN SIDEWALL DURABILITY, AND COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE HIGHER TREADWEAR FOR TIRES MOUNTED ON THE STEERING AXLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW RIMS OF AN ACCEPTABLE WIDTH (8.25 - 9 9INCHES) FOR THE 295/75R22.5 TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 23, 2002. 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 INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 1000 | 1990 |
| International 3000 | 1990 |
| International 4000 | 1990 |
| International 9300 SFA | 1990 |
| International IC | 1990 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4000 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9300 SFA | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester IC | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: WHEELS | TIRES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 1000 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| International 3000 | 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| International 4000 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| International 9300 SFA | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| International IC | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 1000 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 2000 | 1 | 7 |
Other wheels recalls in 2002
14 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the wheels; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 02V339000 17 Dec 2002 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 02V316000 26 Nov 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V305000 14 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V250000 17 Sept 2002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 02V242000 10 Sept 2002 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
| 02V235000 5 Sept 2002 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V212000 12 Aug 2002 | STRICK CORPORATION |
| 02V221000 6 Aug 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002