1993 International Harvester 1000

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.

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.

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.

TL*THE VEHICLE OWNS A 1993 INTERNATIONAL 1000. THE VEHICLE HAS DYNATRAC OFF STEEL BELTED RADIAL TUBELESS TIRES (NA). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PLACING AIR INTO THE FRONT OUTSIDE TIRE, THE TIRE EXPLODED IN THE HUSBAND'S FACE AND INJURED HIM. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE AIR INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INNER TIRE AND IT ALSO EXPLODED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF UPDATED 08/07/08