1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1800 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 80V030000 on 03/30/1980
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1978 - 01/31/1980
- Affected:
- 4,180
- Defect:
- The brake fluid lines which run to and from the frame mounted power assist unit may be incorrectly routed resulting in the lines rubbing or chafing on a fender splash shield bracket.
- Correction:
- All vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, the brake lines will be repositioned to provide clearance to the splash shield bracket at no charge to owners.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: medium trucks equipped with single system hydraulicbrakes.system: service brakes; hydraulic brake system.consequences of defect: this condition could cause the line to rub through,allowing brake fluid loss and complete loss of service brakes. this can cause avehicle accident without prior warning.
- Campaign:
- 83V001000 on 01/16/1983
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1976 - 11/30/1982
- Affected:
- 3,500
- Defect:
- Under certain circumstances, the output shaft of the steering gear may develop cracks at a location between the gear and the pitman arm mounting. the suspect component is found on steering gears with the code 05057. continued operation may result in fracture and disconnection of the steering linkage.
- Correction:
- The dealer will remove original output shaft from steering gear and replace it with a new case-hardened shaft free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 9000 lb front axle.system: steering system; steering gear output shaft.consequences of defect: the pitman arm transmits steering movements from thesteering gear to the steering linkages. if cracks develop in the output shaftof the steering gear, and the shaft breaks, the pitman arm will detach andsteering control will be lost. loss of vehicle control and an accident canresult.
- Campaign:
- 85V037000 on 04/15/1985
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1977 - 09/30/1984
- Affected:
- 31,746
- Defect:
- The steering arm may crack after repeated full-lock turns. consequence of defect: if cracks progress to complete fracture of the arm, steering control would be lost and a vehicle accident could occur.
- Correction:
- Replace steering arm with redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: phase ii trucks and buses with 10,800 and 12,000 pound capacity front axles and ross power steering.system: steering arm.
- Campaign:
- 86V026000 on 02/25/1986
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:arm:idler and attachment
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1977 - 04/30/1985
- Affected:
- 120,292
- Defect:
- Steering arm may crack after repeated full lock turns due to the lack of end-of-travel relief features. consequence of defect: loss of steering control would be experienced if cracks expand to complete fracture of the arm, and a crash could occur without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace steering arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- System: steering arm. vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with power steering and 5,000 to 8,000 lb. capacity front axles.
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