1973 International Harvester Loadstar Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V212000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: October 26th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL SEPARATORS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE THIN WALLS DUE TO A MATERIAL THICKNESS PROBLEM. THE SEPARATORS IN THESE WALLS MAY CRACK AND MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS OR LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEPARATORS AND RELOCATE BOTH THE SEPARATOR AND FUEL CANISTER WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONSYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V145000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: August 11th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE VAPOR SEPARATOR IN THE FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE OMISSION SYSTEM LACKS THE CAPACITY TO PROHIBIT LIQUID GASOLINE FROM PASSING TO THE CANISTER UNDER CERTAIN FUEL EXPANSION CONDITIONS. GASOLINE WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE REAR OF ENGINE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL SEPARATOR TO ENLARGE CAPACITY, AND ADD A DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CANISTER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURYAND PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD RESULT.NOTE: THE CONDITIONS WHICH MAY PROMOTE THE PROBLEM ARE: HOT WEATHER, USE OFFUEL WITH A HIGH REID VAPOR PRESSURE, AND OPERATING VEHICLE IN FREQUENTSTOP-START SERVICE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V020000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: March 22nd, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE STUB ENDS OF THE AXLE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE STUBS WOULD BE OF INADEQUATE STRENGTH AND COULD FRACTURE. COMPLETE FRACTURE WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL, HUB, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AXLE HOUSING STUBS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V039000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: April 28th, 1976

Recall Notes:
IHC CAMPAIGN NO 76502.MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 16.000AND 18.000 FRONT AXLES.POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO A FORGING FLAW THE RIGHT ORLEFT STEERING ARM COULD BREAK.FALIURE OF THE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT INDETACHMENT OF THE STEERING ARM FROM THE WHEEL SPINDLE AND LEAD TO LOSS OFINSPECTING AND REPLACING STEERING ARM WHERE NECESSARY).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V185000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: October 26th, 1973

Recall Notes:
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73516.MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE REAR AXLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE IS ROUTED ACROSS REAR AXLE HOUSING ANDIS NOT MAINTAINED BY A CLIP AT MIDPOINT OF LINE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THELINE COULD VIBRATE AND CRACK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND CLIPPING LINE WHERE NECESSARY).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V117000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: December 9th, 1975

Recall Notes:
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN NO 77509.TRUCKS LOADSTAR, FLEETSTAR, CARGOSTAR,TRAMSTAR, PAYSTAR, CONCO, 1971 THRU 1975 TO DATE.POSSIBILITY THAT VARIOUSMALFUNCTIONS OF THE ANTI-LOCK COMPUTERS MODULE SYSTEM CAN RANGE FROMILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT ONTHE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM TO A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS ON ONE ORMORE AXLES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPUTER MODULE).