NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V211000

Service Brakes, Air › Drum — International Harvester · reported 18 Sep 1979 · 25,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 16-1/2 BY 5INCH S-CAM.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES: BRAKE SPIDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND IMBALANCESCAN AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY DURING SUDDEN STOPS. THIS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V211000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
18 Sep 1979
Owners notified
30 Nov 1979
Potentially affected
25,000

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 Cargostar Series 1976 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1977 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1978 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1979 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1975 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1976 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1977 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1978 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1979 International Harvester Fleetstar Series 1975 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1976 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1977 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1978 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1979 International Harvester Loadstar Series 1975 International Harvester Paystar Series 1976 International Harvester Paystar Series 1977 International Harvester Paystar Series 1978 International Harvester Paystar Series 1979 International Harvester Paystar Series 1975 International Harvester S Series 1976 International Harvester S Series 1977 International Harvester S Series 1978 International Harvester S Series 1979 International Harvester S Series 1975 International Harvester Transtar Series 1976 International Harvester Transtar Series 1977 International Harvester Transtar Series 1978 International Harvester Transtar Series 1979 International Harvester Transtar Series 1976 International Harvester Xmqar Series

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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