1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 77V235000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Affected:
- 7,525
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 77V180000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Wheels:multi piece
- Affected:
- 21,980
- Defect:
- The deficiency exists in the front axle forged aluminum hubs. the deficiency which is in the barrel section between the inner and outer bearing, may result in cracks which could lead to hub failure. when hub failure occurs, the separated hub is retained on the axle spindle by the wheel bearing and adjusting nut.
- Correction:
- The dealer will replace the forged aluminum hubs with steel hubs, at no charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: medium and heavy trucks.system: suspension; wheels, front axle hubs.consequences of defect: continued vehicle operation could allow the separatedhub with the wheel and tire to become disengaged from the vehicle. thiscondition could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: advance failure warning will occur in the form of wheel bearing lubeleaks on the wheel rim or tire. in the event hub failure occurs during vehicleoperation, warnings to the operator will occur in the form of an audible sound,wheel vibration and the steering feel of a severely underinflated tire.
- Campaign:
- 79V211000 on 12/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:drum
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1975 - 03/31/1979
- Affected:
- 25,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 84V109000 on 10/08/1984
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1975 - 07/31/1984
- Affected:
- 13,200
- Defect:
- The steering arm may crack or break in either low speed or stand still maneuvers. cracking may occur as a result of repeated full lock turns.
- Correction:
- The existing steering arm will be replaced with a redesigned and strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description:trucks and truck tractors equipped with 10,800 or 12,000 lbcapacity front axles.system: steering linkages; steering arm.consequences of defect: complete fracture results in the loss of steeringcontrol and the possibility of an accident.
- Campaign:
- 85V046000 on 04/30/1985
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1973 - 02/28/1985
- Affected:
- 15,500
- Defect:
- The steering pitman arm could develop cracks and eventually fracture due to high bending loads. consequence of defect: such a fracture could cause a loss of steering control and result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace pitman arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and tractors equipped with 10,800 pound and 12,000pound capacity front axles and sheppard power steering. system: steering pitman arm.
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