Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger/bracket

International Harvester Loadstar and 1 more

Reported Apr 4, 197836,000 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Sep 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1977

The defect

The bolts that anchor forward mounting brackets for the rear springs may loosen.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the original bolts with improved bolts and nuts.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Loadstar

1975 1976 1977

International Harvester School Bus

1975 1976 1977

Notes

Vehicle description: school buses and truck chassis.system: suspension; mounting bracket.consequences of defect: continued operation with loose bolts could cause thebrackets to separate from the frame, causing a "fishtailing" effect of the rearend of the vehicle. This may result in a vehicle accident.

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