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NHTSA recall 83V029000

Service brakes, air › Drum › Drum

International Harvester Cargostar Series and 7 more

Reported Mar 14, 19831,900 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Sep 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1982

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect and retighten fasteners to specified level and replace damaged components, if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Cargostar Series
19821983
International Harvester CO1700
19821983
International Harvester CO1800
19821983
International Harvester CO1900
19821983
International Harvester S1700
19821983
International Harvester S1800
19821983
International Harvester S1900
19821983
International Harvester S Series
19821983

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.