NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V066000: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER · Reported to NHTSA Apr 4, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SPRINGS MAY LOOSEN.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V066000
- Units potentially affected
- 36,000
- Report received
- Apr 4, 1978
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1977
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
6 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.