Safety Recalls Home > Vehicle Recalls by Make > INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RECALLS > INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER > 1985 >
| Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 19850401 - 19850801 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 85V133000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 19851022 | Date Added to Database: 19851104 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2784 | ||
|
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE PARKING BRAKES MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE ACTUATING CAM AND LEVER OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FAILURE OF THE CRACKED PART FROM REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WILL CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKE HAS BEEN SET AND THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED. IN THIS SITUATION, THE PARKED VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
||
|
Consequence:
|
||
|
Remedy:
REPLACE CAM AND LEVER ASSEMBLY OF PARK BRAKE. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
||