Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V211000

Service brakes, air: drum

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-09-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V211000

Service brakes, air: drum

Component
Service brakes, air: drum
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
25,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-09-18
Owners notified
1979-11-30

Defect description

AS A RESULT OF SEVERE SHOCK AND VIBRATIONS, THE BRAKE SPIDERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BOSS. THE CRACK PROPAGATES ACROSS THE SPIDER UNTIL THE CAMSHAFT BOSS IS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SPIDER. WHEN THE CAMSHAFT BOSS HAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, THE S-CAM, S-CAM BRACKET, AIR CHAMBER AND SLACK ADJUSTER CAN FALL AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER RESULTING IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SPIDERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES USED IN SNOW PLOW DUMP AND REFUSE HAULING APPLICATIONS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 16-1/2 BY 5INCH S-CAM.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES: BRAKE SPIDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IMBALANCESCAN AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY DURING SUDDEN STOPS. THIS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

31 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Cargostar Series1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Fleetstar Series1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Loadstar Series1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Paystar Series1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S Series1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Transtar Series1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Xmqar Series1976

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.