NHTSA Recall 75V191000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1975-10-31. An estimated 8,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
IHC CAMPAIGN NO 75513.LOADSTAR, CARGOSTAR TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT DURINGEXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE, A BRAKE HOSE FITTING CONNECTED TO AVALVE MOUNTED ON A BRACKET LOCATED ON THE TOP FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLEHOUSING CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH STRUCTURE OR COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON THEVEHICLE FRAME.THIS CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE HOSE END FITTINGOR VALVE BODY.FRACTURES CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WHICHHOLDS THE SPRING BRAKES (PARKING) IN RELEASE POSITION AND SUDDEN APPLICATION OFTHE SPRING BRAKES WILL OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REVISING TO HOSEROUTING OR VALVE MOUNTING).