Ihc Cargostar, Fleetstar +3 more: Not Entered

Affects Ihc Cargostar, Fleetstar, Paystar, F8500M, Loadstar · 1974–1975 — about 530 vehicles.

The hazard

TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON MT650 TRANSMISSIONS. TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN NYLON CHIPS WHICH WOULD PLUG THE GOVERNOR VALVE OIL PORT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD DOWNSHIFT AUTOMATICALLY TO ITS LOWEST GEAR, OVERSPEEDING THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. OVERSPEEDING OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO BREAK AND FLYING FRAGMENTS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHERS. DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS/EQUIPMENT COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CONTROLLABILITY PROBLEMS.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational