Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V235000

Suspension: rear

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V235000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected: 7,525
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-12-28
Owners notified: 1978-02-07

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Cargostar Series	1977 1976
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Loadstar Series	1977 1976

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.