International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1973
Model Fleetstar Series made in 1973 by International Harvester got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningpower train, service brakes, air and steering.
Model 1973
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING | ||||||||||||||||
| 74V238000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 209 | 06/30/1975 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 12/03/1974 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Co-transtar,paystar,conv.transtar,fleetstar.trucks.possibility a designdeficiency of the wall thickness inboard of the oil seal area may cause cracksin axle housing spindle, which could lead to breakage of the spindle end of theaxle housing and loss of the wheel.(correct by inspecting and installing newhousing where necessary). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V117000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 8500 | 12/09/1975 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 06/23/1975 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 121 | ||||||
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| Notes | International campaign no 77509.trucks loadstar, fleetstar, cargostar,tramstar, paystar, conco, 1971 thru 1975 to date.possibility that variousmalfunctions of the anti-lock computers module system can range fromillumination of the anti-lock failure warning light with no apparent effect onthe vehicle braking system to a momentary loss of brake effectiveness on one ormore axles.(correct by inspecting and replacing computer module). | |||||||||||||||
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| 76V039000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 7207 | 04/28/1976 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 03/12/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Ihc campaign no 76502.medium duty trucks with rockwell international 16.000and 18.000 front axles.possibility that due to a forging flaw the right orleft steering arm could break.faliure of the steering arm could result indetachment of the steering arm from the wheel spindle and lead to loss ofinspecting and replacing steering arm where necessary). | |||||||||||||||
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| 74V114000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 300 | 08/20/1974 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 07/16/1974 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | International harvester campaign no 74504.possibility that the alcoa aluminumwheel are out of flat on the mounting surface.this condition createsundesirable stress on the wheel hub which can cause hub to crack.subsequentfailure of the wheel hub can cause loss of steering control without notice tooperator.(correct by inspecting and replacing with properly manufacturedwheels). | |||||||||||||||