INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V191000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-12-19 | 1975-10-31 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-07-01 - 1985-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IHC CAMPAIGN NO 75513.LOADSTAR, CARGOSTAR TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT DURINGEXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE, A BRAKE HOSE FITTING CONNECTED TO AVALVE MOUNTED ON A BRACKET LOCATED ON THE TOP FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLEHOUSING CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH STRUCTURE OR COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON THEVEHICLE FRAME.THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE HOSE END FITTINGOR VALVE BODY.FRACTURES CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WHICHHOLDS THE SPRING BRAKES 'PARKING' IN RELEASE POSITION AND SUDDEN APPLICATION OFTHE SPRING BRAKES WILL OCCUR.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REVISING TO HOSEROUTING OR VALVE MOUNTING'.
