1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES RECALL - #77V235000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
2/7/1978 |
| # Affected |
7,525 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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