1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recalls (4)
- 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:
- 79V227000 on 12/12/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1977 - 10/31/1978
- Affected:
- 18,778
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles do not have the required certification labels stating correct tire and rim information. these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars".
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and replace incorrect labels free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: equipment; tire reserve load labels.consequences of defect: lacking proper label information, incorrect tires andrims could be installed during vehicle servicing. this would create an unsafedriving condition that could lead to a vehicle 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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