1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR RECALL - #78V066000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : HANGER/BRACKET
THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1975 - 8/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/10/1978 |
| # Affected |
36,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
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| Description |
THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, BANJO HOUSING
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