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1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall - Campaign #77V235000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES RECALL - #77V235000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

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Vehicle 1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 2/7/1978
# Affected 7,525
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE

1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM

1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES

1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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