What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979155
- Recall date
- 19 September 1979
- Make
- Ihc
- Models
- Cargostar, S Series, Fleetstar, Transtar, Paystar, Loadstar
- Model years
- 1975 to 1979
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,572
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 16.5 X 5 INCH S-CAM FRONT WHEEL AIR BRAKES. THE BRAKE SPIDERS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BOSS WHICH CAN PROGRESS UNTIL THE CAMSHAFT BOSS IS COMPLETLY SEVERED FROM THE SPIDER. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION AT THAT WHEEL CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY AND BRAKE IMBALANCE.
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 1979155.