Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 recalls and defective parts found
on INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1981-1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Units affected: 171638 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1996-11-12 |
| Summary: THESE BUSES HAVE A TURN SIGNAL LEVER THAT WILL NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY IN THE LANE CHANGE MODE IF THE LEVER IS NOT MOVED TO THE POSITION WHERE RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT IS FELT. |  |
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| 1982 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 588 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1996-06-11 |
| Summary: THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING. |  |
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| 1978-1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Units affected: 145682 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1992-10-24 |
| Summary: THE SAGINAW GEAR DOES NOT RELIEVE PRESSURE WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN TURNED FULLY AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS. THE RESULTING CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS IN THE SPLINES OF THE PITMAN SHAFT, WHICH CAN DEVELOP INTO A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PITMAN SHAFT. |  |
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| 1979-1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 185000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1992-07-20 |
| Summary: THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST. |  |
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| 1974 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 500 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1974-12-10 |
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| 1974 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Units affected: 7808 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1974-08-16 |
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| 1970-1971 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Units affected: 400 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1973-03-21 |
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| 1968 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 256 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1969-01-13 |
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| 1968 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 215 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. Report Date: 1968-12-23 |
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