1975 International Harvester Loadstar Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V211000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: November 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
AS A RESULT OF SEVERE SHOCK AND VIBRATIONS, THE BRAKE SPIDERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BOSS. THE CRACK PROPAGATES ACROSS THE SPIDER UNTIL THE CAMSHAFT BOSS IS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SPIDER. WHEN THE CAMSHAFT BOSS HAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, THE S-CAM, S-CAM BRACKET, AIR CHAMBER AND SLACK ADJUSTER CAN FALL AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER RESULTING IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE WHEEL.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SPIDERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES USED IN SNOW PLOW DUMP AND REFUSE HAULING APPLICATIONS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 16-1/2 BY 5INCH S-CAM.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES: BRAKE SPIDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IMBALANCESCAN AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY DURING SUDDEN STOPS. THIS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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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: 76V103000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: July 19th, 1978

Recall Notes:
SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.POSSIBILITY THAT FALSE CYCLING OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMSNORMALLY OCCURING BELOW 15 MPH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO RELEASE MOMENTARILY WITHOUTWARNING EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE DRIVER.THISCONDITION CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.(CORRECTIVEMEASURES TO BE SUBMITTED AT A LATER DATE).BUS-SCHOOL.

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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: 75V191000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: December 19th, 1975

Recall Notes:
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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V047000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1975

Recall Notes:
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 75503.TRANSTAR CO,TRANSTAR CONV.,PAYSTAR,LOADSTAR,CARGOSTAR,FLEETSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CAM BRAKE ANCHORPINS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED (HARDENED).IF CAM BRAKE ARE ASSEMBLED USINGIMPROPERLY PROCESSED ANCHOR PINS, A FRACTURE OF PIN COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKEAPPLICATION, CAUSING LOSS OF PROPER TENSION OF THE BRAKE SHOES AND REDUCTION INTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING ANCHORPINS WITH PROPERLY HARDENED ANCHOR PINS).

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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: 77V180000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: November 11th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, FRONT AXLE HUBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD ALLOW THE SEPARATEDHUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THISCONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ADVANCE FAILURE WARNING WILL OCCUR IN THE FORM OF WHEEL BEARING LUBELEAKS ON THE WHEEL RIM OR TIRE. IN THE EVENT HUB FAILURE OCCURS DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, WARNINGS TO THE OPERATOR WILL OCCUR IN THE FORM OF AN AUDIBLE SOUND,WHEEL VIBRATION AND THE STEERING FEEL OF A SEVERELY UNDERINFLATED TIRE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V089000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: June 6th, 1975

Recall Notes:
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 75506.FLEETSTAR,FLEETSTAR,PAYSTAR,CARGOSTAR,F8500M EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT ALLISONMT-650 TRANSMISSION.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MT-650AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN NYLON PARTICLE CONTAMINANT WITHIN THEGOVERNOR ASSEMBLY.A NYLON PARTICLE COULD BLOCK AN ORIFICE IN THE GOVERNORVALVE AND RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT WITH THE POSSIBILITYOF TRANSMISSION DISINTERGRATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING GOVERNORASSEMBLY 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).