1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 RECALL - #83V029000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DRUM : DRUM
THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL.
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| Vehicle |
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1981 - 11/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
4/6/1983 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
4/1/1983 |
| # Affected |
1,900 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM |
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| Description |
THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 22,000 LB. REAR AXLES OR LARGERAND WITH CAST WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL AND DRUM FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR ON THE REAR WHEEL OF AVEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLECOULD BE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. IF DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR ON A VEHICLE EQUIPPEDWITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE"S BRAKING CAPABILITY COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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