http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/international_harvester/s_seriesThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSat, 04 May 2024 01:49:09 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveRIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000005284000031758000000020/recall.aspxMon, 20 Jun 1988 00:00:00 GMTENGINE VISCOUS FAN DRIVE MOUNTING STUDS LOCATED IN FAN SPACER MAY NOT BE OF SPECIFIED HARDNESS, NOR HAVE SPECIFIED THREAD LOCKING MATERIAL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000005075000031758000000136/recall.aspxFri, 18 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000031758000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000031757000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000032098000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000008497000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000008496000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000008495000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000008494000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000008493000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000008492000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004928000052948000000203/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMTTRUCK TRACTOR TO TRAILER HOSES INSTALLED ON THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106, HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. THE HOSE OUTER COVER AND BRAID DID NOT WITH STAND TENSILE FORCE REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY FAIL CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF ALL WARNINGS RELATED TO POSSIBLE HOSE FAILURE WERE TO GO UNHEEDED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004778000031757000000097/recall.aspxTue, 01 Jul 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004745000031757000000265/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004745000032098000000265/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004739000031757000000154/recall.aspxFri, 21 Mar 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004739000032098000000154/recall.aspxFri, 21 Mar 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000008497000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000008496000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000008495000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000008494000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000008493000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000008492000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004320000052948000000294/recall.aspxTue, 14 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004066000008496000000103/recall.aspxMon, 14 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000004066000008495000000103/recall.aspxMon, 14 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMTTHE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED 150 FT-LB TORQUE. INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, BREAK OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003588000008493000000020/recall.aspxMon, 17 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED 150 FT-LB TORQUE. INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, BREAK OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003588000008492000000020/recall.aspxMon, 17 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CLAMP FORCE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE LONG LIFE AND HIGH MILEAGE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT MAY BE DEGRADED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003346000008492000000015/recall.aspxFri, 14 Dec 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS STATING CORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003315000052948000000349/recall.aspxTue, 16 Oct 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS STATING CORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003315000051864000000349/recall.aspxTue, 16 Oct 1979 00:00:00 GMTAS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003299000008492000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTAS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003299000052948000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTAS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003299000051864000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTAS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003299000051857000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTAS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003299000051859000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTA CASTING DEFICIENCY MAY ALLOW WHEELS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES BETWEEN THE HUB CAP MOUNTING AREA AND THE RIM CLAMP POCKET. CONTINUED USAGE CAN LEAD TO THE DISENGAGING OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003139000052948000000314/recall.aspxWed, 21 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMTA CASTING DEFICIENCY MAY ALLOW WHEELS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES BETWEEN THE HUB CAP MOUNTING AREA AND THE RIM CLAMP POCKET. CONTINUED USAGE CAN LEAD TO THE DISENGAGING OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000003139000051864000000314/recall.aspxWed, 21 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000002617000051864000000314/recall.aspxMon, 17 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000002617000051857000000314/recall.aspxMon, 17 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/s_series/recalls/000002617000051859000000314/recall.aspxMon, 17 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT