1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 83V029000 on 04/05/1983
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:drum:drum
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 10/31/1982
- Affected:
- 1,900
- Defect:
- The 3/4 inch diameter fasteners which join the rear axle brake drum to the wheels were not tightened properly. these fasteners may loosen during vehicle operation, causing damage to the drum and brakes of the wheel.
- Correction:
- The dealer will inspect and retighten fasteners to specified level and replace damaged components, if necessary.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 22,000 lb. rear axles or largerand with cast wheels.system: suspension; wheel and drum fasteners.consequences of defect: if the damage were to occur on the rear wheel of avehicle equipped with air brakes, the distance required to stop the vehiclecould be increased significantly. if damage were to occur on a vehicle equippedwith hydraulic brakes, a total loss of the vehicle"s braking capability couldresult in a crash without prior warning.
- 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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