International Harvester Loadstar 1977
Model Loadstar made in 1977 by International Harvester got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, suspension.
Model 1977
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V130000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 11/01/1976 to 09/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 350 | 11/02/1981 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 10/22/1981 | 10/27/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The pushrod may have been incorrectly mounted to the lower of two holes in the brake pedal assembly. incorrect mounting can cause sideload forces to be applied to the pushrod, causing the pushrod to fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vehicle will be inspected for correct (upper hole) pushrod mounting. mismounted pushrods will be replaced and correctly mounted. the lower hole will be blocked to prevent future mistakes, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks and school buses.system: service brakes; pushrod.consequences of defect: continued use could cause the fracture to propagate andthe pushrod to separate. this would prevent the master cylinder fromactivating, resulting in loss of braking capability and, possibly, loss ofvehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V066000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 09/01/1975 to 08/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 36000 | 05/10/1978 | ODI | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 04/04/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The bolts that anchor forward mounting brackets for the rear springs may loosen. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the original bolts with improved bolts and nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||