Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc Loadstar, Conco +4 more: Not Entered
Affects Ihc Loadstar, Conco, Fleetstar, Cargostar, Paystar, Transtar · 1971–1975 — about 21 vehicles.
The hazard
VARIOUS MALUFNCTIONS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES ANTI-LOCK COMPUTER MODULE SYSTEM CAN OCCUR WHEN THE MODULE IS SUBJECTED TO HIGH OUTPUT RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY DURING RADIO TRANSMISSION OF ONBOARD TRUCK MOUNTED TWO-WAY RADIOS. MALFUNCTIONS KNOWN, RANGE FROM ILLUMINATION OF NO APPARENT EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM, TO A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS ON ONE OR MORE AXLES. THE DEFECT CAN CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH IF RADIO TRANSMISSION IS MADE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
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