INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CONCO SERIES 1973: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V144000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CONCO SERIES | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-10-30 | 1976-09-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 76510.HEAVY DUTY CAB-OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE UPPER REAR CAB LATCH MOUNTING STRUCTURE DEVELOPS CRACKSAND CAN PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE CAB.IF THE UPPER CABLATCH MOUNTING STRUCTURE IS TORN LOOSE FROM CAB, THE CAB WOULD NOT BE LATCHEDOR SECURED IN THE LOWERED POSITION DURING OPERATION.THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND ADDING REINFORCEMENTSTO CAB LATCH STRUCTURE'.HEAVY TRUCK
