NHTSA Recall 83V029000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1983-03-14. An estimated 1,900 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1982 International Cargostar Series
- 1983 International Cargostar Series
- 1982 International Co1700
- 1983 International Co1700
- 1982 International Co1800
- 1983 International Co1800
- 1982 International Co1900
- 1983 International Co1900
- 1982 International S Series
- 1983 International S Series
- 1982 International S1700
- 1983 International S1700
- 1982 International S1800
- 1983 International S1800
- 1982 International S1900
- 1983 International S1900