INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1976: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V235000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-02-07 | 1977-12-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-07-01 - 1985-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7525
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
