INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 22, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THE PUSHROD MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MOUNTED TO THE LOWER OF TWO HOLES IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. INCORRECT MOUNTING CAN CAUSE SIDELOAD FORCES TO BE APPLIED TO THE PUSHROD, CAUSING THE PUSHROD TO FRACTURE.

NHTSA ID: 81V130000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 350

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT (UPPER HOLE) PUSHROD MOUNTING. MISMOUNTED PUSHRODS WILL BE REPLACED AND CORRECTLY MOUNTED. THE LOWER HOLE WILL BE BLOCKED TO PREVENT FUTURE MISTAKES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 22, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC

AN EXTRA ADAPTER FITTING USED ALONG WITH AN INCORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLUID LINE. THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE EXTRA FITTING COULD MOVE THE FLUID LINE INTO A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE CLUTCH ROD, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FLUID LINE.

NHTSA ID: 81V129000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE UNNECESSARY ADAPTER FITTING WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 16, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN

THE STEERING COLUMN YOKE UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A 3/8 INCH BOLT AND 30-35 FT/LBS OF TORQUE INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 7/16 INCH BOLT REQUIRING 60-65 FT/LBS.

NHTSA ID: 81V109000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 112

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE INADEQUATE BOLT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE PROPER 7/16 INCH BOLT AND LOCK NUT, AND THE PROPER TORQUE OF 60-65 FT/LBS WILL BE APPLIED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 25, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TAPERED TIE ROD ENDS TO THE STEERING ARMS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY COME OFF, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING ARM. THE NUT MAY COME OFF DESPITE THE INSTALLATION OF LOCKING COTTER PINS.

NHTSA ID: 81V041000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 6,700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE NUT WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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