NHTSA Campaign 79V211000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Issued by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER · Reported Sep 18, 1979 · 25,000 vehicles 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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1978 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | CARGOSTAR SERIES | 1979 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1978 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1979 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1978 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | LOADSTAR SERIES | 1979 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR SERIES | 1978 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR SERIES | 1979 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1975 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1977 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1978 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1979 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1975 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1977 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1978 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR SERIES | 1979 | 25,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | XMQAR SERIES | 1976 | 25,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V211000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.