OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V029000
Service Brakes, Air:drum:drum
Reported Mar 14, 1983 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 22,000 LB. REAR AXLES OR LARGERAND WITH CAST WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL AND DRUM FASTENERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR ON THE REAR WHEEL OF AVEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLECOULD BE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. IF DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR ON A VEHICLE EQUIPPEDWITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE"S BRAKING CAPABILITY COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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