International Harvester S Series 1980
Model S Series made in 1980 by International Harvester got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, steering and vehicle speed control.
Model 1980
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V005000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 09/01/1977 to 12/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 101072 | 02/20/1987 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 01/29/1987 | 02/02/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine and brake backup system have common electrical power source; engine could die from electrical failure of the main power feed from the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in brake failure which could result ina crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Separate engine and brake back up circuits. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical.vehicle description: cargostar and s series 1600-2100 model trucks and buses. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V148000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 08/01/1979 to 08/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 19500 | 12/12/1980 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/17/1980 | 12/17/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The nuts which fasten the tie rod ends to the steering arms may not have been tightened to the specified 150 ft-lb torque. insufficiently tightened tie rod end nuts could loosen, break off the locking cotter pin, and allow the tie rod to disengage from the steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will remove the locking cotter pin, tighten the nut to 150 ft-lbs and reinstall the cotter pin. both left and right tie rod ends will be tightened. this will be done at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; tie rod end to steering arm nuts.consequences of defect: this could cause loss of vehicle control, without priorwarning, and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V091000 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | from 09/01/1978 to 05/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 09/14/1984 | ODI | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 08/14/1984 | 09/10/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The engine shutdown cable located between the dash board and firewall, may interfere with the accelerator linkage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Engine shutdown cable will be rerouted and strapped down as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with diesel engines.system: carburetion; accelerator control linkage.consequences of defect: the engine may not return to idle and loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident could result. | |||||||||||||||