What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1976157
- Recall date
- 15 February 1977
- Make
- Ihc
- Models
- Loadstar 6X4, Loadstar 4X4
- Model years
- 1973 to 1976
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 82
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT FRON JUNE 1, 1973 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1076. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DRIVING AXLES MADE BY THE AMERICAN- COLEMAN CO. THE STUB ENDS OF THE FRONT DRIVING AXLE HOUSING MAY HAVE A LOW TENSILE STRENGTH WHICH COULD ALLOW THE STUBS TO BREAK UNDER A LOAD WITHIN THE AXLE WEIGHT RATING. FAILURE OF THE STUB COULD ALLOW THE WHEELK ASSEMBLY TO DIS-ENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1976157.