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NHTSA Recall 79V227000

Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Equipment. Reported 1979-10-16. An estimated 18,778 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS STATING CORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

What the manufacturer will do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACKING PROPER LABEL INFORMATION, INCORRECT TIRES ANDRIMS COULD BE INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE SERVICING. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFEDRIVING CONDITION THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicles covered by this recall