1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES
5 recalls — 0 complaints
87V005000 Jan 29, 1987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
84V091000 Aug 14, 1984
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
Remedy
ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.
79V227000 Oct 16, 1979
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS STATING CORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE.
79V211000 Sep 18, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Defect Description
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 SEVE... Read more
Remedy
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.
79V051000 Feb 21, 1979
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Defect Description
A CASTING DEFICIENCY MAY ALLOW WHEELS TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SPOKES BETWEEN THE HUB CAP MOUNTING AREA AND THE RIM CLAMP POCKET. CONTINUED USAGE CAN LEAD TO THE DISENGAGING OF THE RIM AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
WHEELS WITH CASTING DEFECTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE89032
Opened: Jan 11, 1989 — Closed: Mar 22, 1989
AIR BRAKE EMERGENCY VALVE
There is no summary currently available
PE88082
Opened: Jul 18, 1988 — Closed: Nov 3, 1988
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY: SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS FOUR INCIDENCES OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS. PREVIOUS INCIDENCES WERE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DRIVER ERROR, BUT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR NOW BELIEVES FURTHER EVALUATION IS NECESSARY.===
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES across all model years (1975–1987).
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Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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