INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V047000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-04-15 | 1975-03-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-10-01 - 1978-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 75503.TRANSTAR CO,TRANSTAR CONV.,PAYSTAR,LOADSTAR,CARGOSTAR,FLEETSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CAM BRAKE ANCHORPINS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED 'HARDENED'.IF CAM BRAKE ARE ASSEMBLED USINGIMPROPERLY PROCESSED ANCHOR PINS, A FRACTURE OF PIN COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKEAPPLICATION, CAUSING LOSS OF PROPER TENSION OF THE BRAKE SHOES AND REDUCTION INTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ANCHORPINS WITH PROPERLY HARDENED ANCHOR PINS'.
