NHTSA Recall 84V148000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Power Train. Reported 1984-11-21. An estimated 2,350 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WELDING OF THE BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE REAR AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY BREAK. IF THIS WELD WERE TO SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ADJACENT BRAKE LINES COULD BE DAMAGED.
What the manufacturer will do
IF THE WELD IS FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE, THE FLANGE WILL BE REWELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 15,000 LBS. GVWR TWO SPEEDREAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES MAY CAUSE A DECREASE INBRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT,PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.