1973 International Harvester International Harvester Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V001000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: March 14th, 1973

Recall Notes:
1010 THRU 1510 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES LESS ANTISKID DEVICE.POSSIBILITY THAT PLASTIC DUST CAP WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF RUBBER CAP ON INTAKEMANIFOLD ACCESSORY PART.IF PLASTIC CAP IS USED, COULD BECOME DAMAGED FROMENGINE HEAT AND BRAKES WOULD BE AFFECTED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGPLASTIC CAP WITH RUBBER CAP.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V209000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: November 2nd, 1973

Recall Notes:
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 73519.EXCEPT LIGHT LINE, SCOUTS AND 5,000PAYSTAR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING GEAR LEVER SHAFT BEARING RETAININGWASHERS WERE NOT HARDENED TO SPECIFICATION.DUE TO THIS CONDITION, PREMATUREWEAR COULD DEVELOP WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING LEVER SHAFT BEARINGRETAINER WASHERS).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V155000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: August 2nd, 1972

Recall Notes:
IHC CAMPAIGN NO 72017.ALL FORT WAYNE.MANFD VEHICLES, EXCEPT SCOUT &LOADSTAR & ALL SAN LEANDRO CALIF.MANFD VEHICLES.POSSIBILITY THAT 22" DAYTONCAST SPOKE FRONT WHEELS MAY HAVE POROUS CASTINGS THAT COULD RESULT IN WHEELBREAKAGE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THIS IS SUPPLEMENT TO RECALL 71-0167,DATED 9-21-72.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEELS WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V278000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: January 3rd, 1973

Recall Notes:
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO 72030.(MODELS 1010 THRU 1310).4X2 AND4X4 EQUIPPED W/POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT HOSE FROM ENGINE TO MASTER-VACFOR POWER BRAKE ASSIST MAY BE SINGLE WRAP TYPE INSTEAD OF DOUBLE WRAP.CONDITION WOULD ALLOW RESTRICTION BY COLLAPSE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWERASSIST.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW TYPE HOSE.)