OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V066000

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket

Reported Apr 4, 1978 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Summary

THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BOLTS WITH IMPROVED BOLTS AND NUTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION WITH LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE THEBRACKETS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING A "FISHTAILING" EFFECT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1977 International Harvester School Bus 1977 International Harvester Loadstar 1976 International Harvester Loadstar 1976 International Harvester School Bus 1975 International Harvester School Bus 1975 International Harvester Loadstar

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗