1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall - Campaign #78V110000

Auto Recalls For Consumers

Car Recalls

Tire Recalls

Motorcycle Recalls

RV Recalls

Commercial Vehicles

Child Car Seats

Complaints

Search

|

Alerts

1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALL - #78V110000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : ABS WARNING LIGHT

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Advertisements

• Send to a friend

• Hide Form

---

Vehicle 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Manufactured between 10/1/1975 - 2/1/1978 Recalled on 10/12/1979 Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Owners Notified on 6/23/1978 # Affected 1,538 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST. Consequences Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BE MISALIGNEDWITH THE SLOTS ON THE EXCITER RING WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL HUB. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. See also 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM 1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS