INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERS Series
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1978 International Harvester S Series recalls
There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as International Harvester S Series.
Most-mentioned components
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 1WHEELS:MULTI PIECE · 1SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM · 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 87V005000
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
May 1, 1989
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.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
Campaign 84V091000
Vehicle Speed Control
Feb 8, 1985
Summary
THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
Remedy
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ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.
Campaign 79V051000
Wheels › Multi Piece
Sep 2, 1980
Summary
A CASTING DEFICIENCY MAY ALLOW WHEELS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES BETWEEN THE HUB CAP MOUNTING AREA AND THE RIM CLAMP POCKET. CONTINUED USAGE CAN LEAD TO THE DISENGAGING OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
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.
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Model history
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