NHTSA Campaign Id 75V191000; Date: Oct. 31, 1975
1975 International Harvester Cargostar Series; 1975 International Harvester Loadstar Series
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Navistar Intl Corp.
Affected Units:: 8,500
Ihc campaign no 75513. Loadstar, cargostar trucks. Possibility that duringextreme upward movement of the rear axle, a brake hose fitting connected to avalve mounted on a bracket located on the top front side of the rear axlehousing can come into contact with structure or components mounted on thevehicle frame. This contact could result in a fracture of the hose end fittingor valve body. Fractures can result in a sudden loss of air pressure whichholds the spring brakes (parking) in release position and sudden application ofthe spring brakes will occur. (correct by inspecting and revising to hoserouting or valve mounting).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 19, 1975
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