1980 International Harvester S1900 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V026000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: January 21st, 1986

Defect Summary:
STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS DUE TO THE LACK OF END-OF-TRAVEL RELIEF FEATURES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE EXPERIENCED IF CRACKS EXPAND TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING AND 5,000 TO 8,000 LB. CAPACITY FRONT AXLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V037000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK AFTER REPEATED FULL-LOCK TURNS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE ARM, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PHASE II TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH 10,800 AND 12,000 POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND ROSS POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V127000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: November 11th, 1983

Defect Summary:
WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM, HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE EVENTUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE WHICH RETURNS POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE PUMP. THE HOSE MAY RUPTURE AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND HOSE AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V-392 ENGINE AND POWERSTEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A RUPTURED LINE MAY SPRAY ATOMIZED STEERING FLUID ONENGINE MANIFOLD WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V001000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: January 24th, 1983

Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE PITMAN ARM MOUNTING. THE SUSPECT COMPONENT IS FOUND ON STEERING GEARS WITH THE CODE 05057. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE AND DISCONNECTION OF THE STEERING LINKAGE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE ORIGINAL OUTPUT SHAFT FROM STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CASE-HARDENED SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9000 LB FRONT AXLE.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE PITMAN ARM TRANSMITS STEERING MOVEMENTS FROM THESTEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGES. IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE OUTPUT SHAFTOF THE STEERING GEAR, AND THE SHAFT BREAKS, THE PITMAN ARM WILL DETACH ANDSTEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT CANRESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V040000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: May 26th, 1982

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE MAY SUDDENLY SELF DESTRUCT, SCATTERING BROKEN FRAGMENTS.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE BELLVILLE SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A COIL SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES; TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE FRAGMENT COULD PENETRATE INTOTHE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DISABLE THE OPERATOR AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V129000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: November 2nd, 1981

Defect Summary:
AN EXTRA ADAPTER FITTING USED ALONG WITH AN INCORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLUID LINE. THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE EXTRA FITTING COULD MOVE THE FLUID LINE INTO A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE CLUTCH ROD, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FLUID LINE.

Corrective Summary:
THE UNNECESSARY ADAPTER FITTING WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STEP FUEL TANK ON THELEFT SIDE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FLUID LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.VEHICLE BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED OR LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V041000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: April 20th, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TAPERED TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY COME OFF, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM. THE NUT MAY COME OFF DESPITE THE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING COTTER PINS.

Corrective Summary:
THE NUT WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS; BUSESEQUIPPED WITH IH 9,000 LB., 10,800 LB., OR 12,000 LB. FRONT AXLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD END ATTACHING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V030000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: April 4th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET.

Corrective Summary:
ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE SYSTEM HYDRAULICBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO RUB THROUGH,ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.