1981 International Harvester 1753
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › International Harvester › 1753 › 1981
These records cover every 1981 International Harvester 1753. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1981 International Harvester 1753. Newest first.
These buses have a turn signal lever that will not operate consistently in the lane change mode if the lever IS not moved to the position where resistance to movement IS felt.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the rear signal lamps not flash when a lane change was being made, it could result in a vehicle following the bus to collide with the bus increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
Remedy
Operators will be mailed information concerning the proper method of using turn signals. a decal will also be provided to be placed on the instrument panel of each bus.
The saginaw gear does not relieve pressure when the wheels have been turned fully against the axle stops. The resulting continued pressure on the steering system can result in the development of cracks in the splines of the pitman shaft, which can develop into a complete fracture of the pitman shaft.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fracture of the pitman shaft causes complete loss ofsteering control, which could result in a vehicle accident if fracture occurswhile vehicle IS in motion.
Remedy
Replace the existing pitman shaft in the steering gear assembly with a new, strengthened pitman shaft.
The fuel system failed the crash barrier test.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The fuel tank was punctured, resulting in fluid lossgreater than allowed by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity". Fuel spills ina collision could lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Modify the fuel tank cage to comply with fmvss 301.
Every International Harvester 1753 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.