The defect
A CASTING DEFICIENCY MAY ALLOW WHEELS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES BETWEEN THE HUB CAP MOUNTING AREA AND THE RIM CLAMP POCKET. CONTINUED USAGE CAN LEAD TO THE DISENGAGING OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Other wheels recalls in 1979
6 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the wheels; INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 79V208000 17 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V200000 11 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V198000 7 Sept 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V185000 7 Aug 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V135000 29 May 1979 | CLENET COACH WORKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979