Ihc Loadstar, Cargostar: Brakes

Affects Ihc Loadstar, Cargostar · 1975 — about 72 vehicles.

The hazard

TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH DOT 121 AIR BRAKES, TAPERED FRAME RAIL AND REAR AXLE CODES RA-39, RA-189, RA-42, RA-199, RA-44, RA-186, RA-47, RA-57, RA-192. 1975 TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH DOT 121 AIR BRAKES STRAIGHT FRAME RAILS AND REAR AXLE CODES RA-39, AND RA-189. DURING EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE, A BRAKE HOSE FITTING CONNECTED TO A VALVE LOCATED ON THE TOP FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING CAN CONTACT THE STRUCTURES OR THE COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME. ON SOME VEHICLES THE VALVE CAN CONTACT THE STRUCTURES OR COMPONENTS.

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