Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V066000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V066000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket

Component: Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected: 36,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-04-04
Owners notified: 1978-05-10

Defect description

THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS WITH IMPROVED BOLTS AND NUTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION WITH LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE THEBRACKETS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING A "FISHTAILING" EFFECT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Loadstar	1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER School BUS	1977 1976 1975

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.