INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERCargostar Series
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1982 International Harvester Cargostar Series recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as International Harvester Cargostar Series.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING:LINKAGES · 2SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · 1SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM · 1
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 84V090000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Feb 8, 1985
Summary
THE HYDROVAC CANISTERS WERE MODIFIED AND DO NOT WORK WELL WITH THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MORE PEDAL EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT AND THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
Remedy
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UPON INSPECTION, HYDROVAC CANISTERS WITH IMPROVED BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Campaign 83V029000
Service Brakes, Air › Drum › Drum
Feb 3, 1984
Summary
THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
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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