International Harvester Cargostar Series, Fleetstar Series, Loadstar Series, Paystar Series and 3 more (1975-1979): Service brakes, air
Recall 79V211000 · Sep 18, 1979 · International Harvester
25,000
vehicles affected
25,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V211000
- Date
- Sep 18, 1979
- Maker
- International Harvester
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Drum
- Model years
- 1975-1979
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Electric shock
What is 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
7 models, 31 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | Cargostar Series | 1975-1979 |
| International Harvester | Fleetstar Series | 1975-1979 |
| International Harvester | Loadstar Series | 1975-1979 |
| International Harvester | Paystar Series | 1975-1979 |
| International Harvester | S Series | 1975-1979 |
| International Harvester | Transtar Series | 1975-1979 |
| International Harvester | Xmqar Series | 1976 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V211000?
7 models: International Harvester Cargostar Series (1975-1979), International Harvester Fleetstar Series (1975-1979), International Harvester Loadstar Series (1975-1979) and 4 more, about 25,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V211000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.