Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracketRecall 78V-066 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 78V-066 covers 36,000 International Harvester vehicles for a leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
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 September 1, 1975 to August 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SPRING SHACKLESNHTSA