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1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall - Campaign #78V110000

 
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1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALL - #78V110000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : ABS WARNING LIGHT

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.

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Vehicle 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 10/1/1975 - 2/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 6/23/1978
# Affected 1,538
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BE MISALIGNEDWITH THE SLOTS ON THE EXCITER RING WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL HUB. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
See also 1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE

1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM

1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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