International Harvester Scout Series 1973

Model Scout Series made in 1973 by International Harvester got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Model 1973

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
73V081000NAVISTAR INTL CORP.from 07/01/1972 to 03/01/1973V (Vehicle)150005/31/1973MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION04/10/197310/12/1979
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NotesInternational harvester campaign no 73505.scouts.possibility that thecarburetor equipped with a fast idle cam the screw that retains the fast idlecam to the carburetor may loosen and fall out, causing the fast idle cam todrop to an interference condition with the accelerator linkage at thecarburetor holding the linkage partially open.(correct by inspecting andreplacing existing screw with self-locking type screw. )

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
03/26/2002101/01/2073
 1st incident: tread separation while traveling at 55 mph, lost control of vehicle-struck embankment; some vehicle body damage. 2nd incident: traveling at 35mph, tread separation, no loss of control.