Suspension: rearRecall 77V-235 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 77V-235 covers 7,525 International Harvester vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A POOR QUALITY OR AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE BRAKE GROUP MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE FLANGE BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, ALLOWING THE BRAKE GROUP TO TURN WITH THE BRAKE DRUM ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS WILL CUT THE BRAKE LINES TO THE BRAKE GROUP AND MAY CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
The fix
DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.