International Harvester S SERIES recalls by model year

Reported: 1977-10-17 (October 17, 1977) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.

Reported: 1979-09-18 (September 18, 1979) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

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.

Reported: 1979-02-21 (February 21, 1979) · Model years: 1977, 1978

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.

Reported: 1979-10-16 (October 16, 1979) · Model years: 1977, 1978

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.

Reported: 1984-08-14 (August 14, 1984) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

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.

Reported: 1987-01-29 (January 29, 1987) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

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.

Reported: 1979-12-14 (December 14, 1979) · Model years: 1979

THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT SUFFICIENT CLAMP FORCE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE LONG LIFE AND HIGH MILEAGE INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING JOINT MAY BE DEGRADED.

Remedy: DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PINCH BOLT TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Reported: 1980-11-17 (November 17, 1980) · Model years: 1979, 1980

THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED 150 FT-LB TORQUE. INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD END NUTS COULD LOOSEN, BREAK OFF THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, AND ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE LOCKING COTTER PIN, TIGHTEN THE NUT TO 150 FT-LBS AND REINSTALL THE COTTER PIN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE TIGHTENED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Reported: 1983-03-14 (March 14, 1983) · Model years: 1982, 1983

THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.

Reported: 1986-03-21 (March 21, 1986) · Model years: 1985, 1986

THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.

Reported: 1986-04-08 (April 8, 1986) · Model years: 1985, 1986

THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.

Reported: 1986-07-01 (July 1, 1986) · Model years: 1986

TRUCK TRACTOR TO TRAILER HOSES INSTALLED ON THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106, HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. THE HOSE OUTER COVER AND BRAID DID NOT WITH STAND TENSILE FORCE REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY FAIL CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF ALL WARNINGS RELATED TO POSSIBLE HOSE FAILURE WERE TO GO UNHEEDED.

Remedy: REPLACE HOSE ASSEMBLY IF OF THE SUSPECT DATE CODE.

Reported: 1987-09-18 (September 18, 1987) · Model years: 1987

ENGINE VISCOUS FAN DRIVE MOUNTING STUDS LOCATED IN FAN SPACER MAY NOT BE OF SPECIFIED HARDNESS, NOR HAVE SPECIFIED THREAD LOCKING MATERIAL.

Consequence: FAN COULD WORK LOOSE DURING ENGINE OPERATION ANDSEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR ENGINECOMPARTMENT.

Remedy: REPLACE MOUNTING STUDS IN FAN SPACER.

Reported: 1988-06-20 (June 20, 1988) · Model years: 1987

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.

Consequence: TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.