Ihc · Canada · High
Ihc Loadstar 1600, Loadstar 1500 +1 more: Not Entered
Affects Ihc Loadstar 1600, Loadstar 1500, Loadstar 1700 · 1976 — about 343 vehicles.
The hazard
THE WELD BETWEEN THE AXLE TUBE AND THE BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE TWO SPEED, 15,000 LB. CAPACITY REAR AXLE MAY BE DEFICIENT. IF THIS WELD WERE TO FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATIONS, IT WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ADJACENT BRAKE LINES, RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO 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