NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V066000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/bracket — International Harvester · reported 4 Apr 1978 · 36,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS WITH IMPROVED BOLTS AND NUTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION WITH LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE THEBRACKETS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING A "FISHTAILING" EFFECT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

78V066000

Filed by

International Harvester

Report received

4 Apr 1978

Owners notified

10 May 1978

Potentially affected

36,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 International Harvester Loadstar 1976 International Harvester Loadstar 1977 International Harvester Loadstar 1975 International Harvester School Bus 1976 International Harvester School Bus 1977 International Harvester School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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