1985 International Harvester International Harvester Recalls

All 1985 International Harvester International Harvester recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 4th, 1985
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Recall Date
November 4th, 1985
Units Effected
2,784
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V133000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE PARKING BRAKES MAY HAVE CRACKS IN THE BRAKE ACTUATING CAM AND LEVER OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FAILURE OF THE CRACKED PART FROM REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WILL CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKE HAS BEEN SET AND THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED. IN THIS SITUATION, THE PARKED VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AND CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE CAM AND LEVER ASSEMBLY OF PARK BRAKE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, HYDRAULIC BRAKES, AND DDM DRIVELINE TYPE PARKING BRAKES. S SERIES: 1684, 1753, 1754, 1853 AND 1954; CARGOSTAR CO-1650B AND CO-1750B.

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