1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recalls (3)

Campaign:
80V148000 on 12/16/1980
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
07/31/1979 - 07/31/1980
Affected:
19,500
Defect:
The nuts which fasten the tie rod ends to the steering arms may not have been tightened to the specified 150 ft-lb torque. insufficiently tightened tie rod end nuts could loosen, break off the locking cotter pin, and allow the tie rod to disengage from the steering arm.
Correction:
The dealer will remove the locking cotter pin, tighten the nut to 150 ft-lbs and reinstall the cotter pin. both left and right tie rod ends will be tightened. this will be done at no charge.
Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; tie rod end to steering arm nuts.consequences of defect: this could cause loss of vehicle control, without priorwarning, and an accident.

Campaign:
84V091000 on 09/09/1984
Component:
Vehicle speed control
Manufactured:
08/31/1978 - 04/30/1984
Affected:
16,000
Defect:
The engine shutdown cable located between the dash board and firewall, may interfere with the accelerator linkage.
Correction:
Engine shutdown cable will be rerouted and strapped down as necessary.
Notes:
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with diesel engines.system: carburetion; accelerator control linkage.consequences of defect: the engine may not return to idle and loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident could result.

Campaign:
87V005000 on 02/01/1987
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
08/31/1977 - 11/30/1986
Affected:
101,072
Defect:
Engine and brake backup system have common electrical power source; engine could die from electrical failure of the main power feed from the alternator.
Consequence:
This could result in brake failure which could result ina crash without prior warning.
Correction:
Separate engine and brake back up circuits.
Notes:
System: electrical.vehicle description: cargostar and s series 1600-2100 model trucks and buses.

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