INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1984
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 5 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1984. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 21, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:HOUSING:AXLE SHAFT
THE WELDING OF THE BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGES TO THE REAR AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY BREAK. IF THIS WELD WERE TO SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ADJACENT BRAKE LINES COULD BE DAMAGED.
NHTSA ID: 84V148000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 2,350
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
IF THE WELD IS FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE, THE FLANGE WILL BE REWELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 19, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE STEERING ARM MAY CRACK OR BREAK IN EITHER LOW SPEED OR STAND STILL MANEUVERS. CRACKING MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF REPEATED FULL LOCK TURNS.
NHTSA ID: 84V109000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 13,200
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE EXISTING STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND STRENGTHENED ARM.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 14, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
NHTSA ID: 84V091000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 16,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 14, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
THE HYDROVAC CANISTERS WERE MODIFIED AND DO NOT WORK WELL WITH THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MORE PEDAL EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT AND THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
NHTSA ID: 84V090000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 450
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
UPON INSPECTION, HYDROVAC CANISTERS WITH IMPROVED BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 14, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:PEDAL
A COTTER PIN THAT PREVENTS THE HINGE ATTACHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FROM COMING APART MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
NHTSA ID: 84V016000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 1,327
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTALL COTTER PIN IF MISSING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No