INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERCargostar Series
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1977 International Harvester Cargostar Series recalls
There are 6 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as International Harvester Cargostar Series.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING:LINKAGES · 2EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 1SUSPENSION:REAR · 1SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM · 1WHEELS:MULTI PIECE · 1
Campaign 79V227000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Apr 10, 1980
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS STATING CORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
Remedy
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DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE.
Campaign 84V109000
Steering › Linkages
Jul 9, 1985
Summary
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.
Remedy
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THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.
Campaign 77V235000
Suspension › Rear
Apr 12, 1979
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy
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DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Campaign 79V211000
Service Brakes, Air › Drum
Jun 9, 1980
Summary
AS A RESULT OF SEVERE SHOCK AND VIBRATIONS, THE BRAKE SPIDERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BOSS. THE CRACK PROPAGATES ACROSS THE SPIDER UNTIL THE CAMSHAFT BOSS IS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE SPIDER. WHEN THE CAMSHAFT BOSS HAS COMPLETELY SEVERED, THE S-CAM, S-CAM BRACKET, AIR CHAMBER AND SLACK ADJUSTER CAN FALL AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER RESULTING IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE WHEEL.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE SPIDERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES USED IN SNOW PLOW DUMP AND REFUSE HAULING APPLICATIONS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
Campaign 77V180000
Wheels › Multi Piece
May 10, 1978
Summary
THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.
Campaign 85V046000
Steering › Linkages
Feb 4, 1987
Summary
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.
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Model history
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