Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 73V-081 · International Harvester vehicles
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 73V-081 covers 1,500 International Harvester vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V081000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73505.SCOUTS.POSSIBILITY THAT THECARBURETOR EQUIPPED WITH A FAST IDLE CAM THE SCREW THAT RETAINS THE FAST IDLECAM TO THE CARBURETOR MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT, CAUSING THE FAST IDLE CAM TODROP TO AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AT THECARBURETOR HOLDING THE LINKAGE PARTIALLY OPEN.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING EXISTING SCREW WITH SELF-LOCKING TYPE SCREW. )
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1972 to March 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.