Ihc S1900, S1700 +3 more: Not Entered

Affects Ihc S1900, S1700, S1800, Cargostar 1800, Cargostar 1900 · 1982–1983 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

THE FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUMS TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOOSENING CONDITION AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL. IN THE CASE OF AVEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, STOPPING DISTANCES WOULD BE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. A VEHICLE EQUIPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES COULD SUFFER A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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