International Harvester Recall 83V029000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum, Drum
NHTSA recall 83V029000 · announced March 14, 1983 · filed by International Harvester · 1,900 units affected
The problem
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 to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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 Harvester Cargostar Series
- 1983 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 1982 International Harvester Co1700
- 1983 International Harvester Co1700
- 1982 International Harvester Co1800
- 1983 International Harvester Co1800
- 1982 International Harvester Co1900
- 1983 International Harvester Co1900
- 1982 International Harvester S Series
- 1983 International Harvester S Series
- 1982 International Harvester S1700
- 1983 International Harvester S1700
- 1982 International Harvester S1800
- 1983 International Harvester S1800
- 1982 International Harvester S1900
- 1983 International Harvester S1900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.