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1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall - Campaign #83V029000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 RECALL - #83V029000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DRUM : DRUM

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.

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Vehicle 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 9/1/1981 - 11/1/1982
Recalled on 4/6/1983
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 4/1/1983
# Affected 1,900
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
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.
See also 1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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