INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR 1976: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V148000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-12-10 | 1984-11-21 | 1984-12-10 |
Production Dates: 1976-03-01 - 1976-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2350
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE WELDING OF THE BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE REAR AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY BREAK. IF THIS WELD WERE TO SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ADJACENT BRAKE LINES COULD BE DAMAGED.
IF THE WELD IS FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE, THE FLANGE WILL BE REWELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 15,000 LBS. GVWR TWO SPEEDREAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES MAY CAUSE A DECREASE INBRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT,PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
