Latest INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/international_harvester/transtar_seriesThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSat, 20 Apr 2024 09:25:17 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1980 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYTHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003588000053815000000020/recall.aspxMon, 17 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYTHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003588000053259000000020/recall.aspxMon, 17 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSTHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003315000052441000000349/recall.aspxTue, 16 Oct 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELSTHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003315000051858000000349/recall.aspxTue, 16 Oct 1979 00:00:00 GMT1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUMAS 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003299000053259000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUMAS 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003299000052441000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUMAS 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003299000051858000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUMAS 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003299000051206000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1975 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUMAS 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003299000050373000000101/recall.aspxTue, 18 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECEA 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003139000052441000000314/recall.aspxWed, 21 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMT1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECEA 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/transtar_series/recalls/000003139000051858000000314/recall.aspxWed, 21 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMT1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/transtar_series/recalls/000002855000052441000000114/recall.aspxWed, 17 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/transtar_series/recalls/000002855000051858000000114/recall.aspxWed, 17 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/transtar_series/recalls/000002855000051206000000114/recall.aspxWed, 17 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1975 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/transtar_series/recalls/000002855000050373000000114/recall.aspxWed, 17 May 1978 00:00:00 GMT1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE BALL JOINTS WHICH COULD CAUSE BINDING AND MAY LOCK THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL IN A PARTIALLY OR FULLY OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/international_harvester/transtar_series/recalls/000002671000051858000000294/recall.aspxWed, 28 Dec 1977 00:00:00 GMT1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000002617000051858000000314/recall.aspxMon, 17 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000002617000051206000000314/recall.aspxMon, 17 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT1975 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR SERIES RECALLED FOR WHEELS, MULTI PIECETHE 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/transtar_series/recalls/000002617000050373000000314/recall.aspxMon, 17 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT