Vehicle recall 77V235000 · December 28, 1977
International Harvester Cargostar Series and Loadstar Series
The involved vehicles may contain a poor quality or an insufficient weld of the brake group mounting flanges to the axle housing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may contain a poor quality or an insufficient weld of the brake group mounting flanges to the axle housing. This could lead to the flange breaking loose from the housing, allowing the brake group to turn with the brake drum on brake application. This will cut the brake lines to the brake group and may cause partial loss of braking capability.
- Remedy
- Dealer will reweld the brake flanges correctly, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: medium trucks.system: suspension; rear axle housing.consequences of defect: partial loss of braking capability could result in lossof vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V235000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1977
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- February 7, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,525
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester Cargostar Series (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- International Harvester Loadstar Series (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
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