INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V090000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-10-05 1984-08-14 1984-09-10

Production Dates: 1981-09-01 - 1984-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 450

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HYDROVAC CANISTERS WERE MODIFIED AND DO NOT WORK WELL WITH THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MORE PEDAL EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT AND THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, HYDROVAC CANISTERS WITH IMPROVED BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDROVAC CANISTERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY RESULT WHEN A SITUATION REQUIRESMINIMUM STOPPING TIME.