INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR 1977: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V066000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-05-10 1978-04-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1975-09-01 - 1977-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS WITH IMPROVED BOLTS AND NUTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION WITH LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE THEBRACKETS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING A "FISHTAILING" EFFECT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.