1982 International Harvester S Series recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.
Service Brakes, Air › Drum › Drum
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.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
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