NHTSA Recall 75V122000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1975-06-24. An estimated 7 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 75510.TRUCKS FLEETSTAR EQUIPPED WITHCUMMINS V-155 DIESEL ENGINE.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE AIR SUPPLYHOSES, ONE FROM LEFT BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE AND ONE FROM QUICK RELEASE VALVE TOTHE LEFT FRAME ANCHOR FITTING ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.THIS INCORRECT ROUTINGALLOWS HOSES TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE LEFT ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE, AND AS ARESULT CAN BURN AND DEVELOP FRACTURES.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, LOSS OF AIRSUPPLY TO LEFT FRONT BRAKE ONLY OR TO BOTH FRONT BRAKES CAN OCCUR DURINGBRAKING APPLICATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING AND/OR REPLACINGHOSES).