INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1977

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 28, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE BALL JOINTS WHICH COULD CAUSE BINDING AND MAY LOCK THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL IN A PARTIALLY OR FULLY OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 77V234000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,340

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 28, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR

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.

NHTSA ID: 77V235000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 7,525

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REWELD THE BRAKE FLANGES CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 17, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:MULTIPLE:CAP:COVER:HUB

THE DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE FRONT AXLE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS. THE DEFICIENCY WHICH IS IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, MAY RESULT IN CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. WHEN HUB FAILURE OCCURS, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING AND ADJUSTING NUT.

NHTSA ID: 77V180000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 21,980

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FORGED ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUBS, AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 14, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

AN AIR LINE COUPLING IN THE MAIN AIR SUPPLY LINE FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE REAR AXLE HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED AND MAY RESULT IN AIR LINE COUPLING DISCONNECTION.

NHTSA ID: 77V177000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 300

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE AIR LINE CONNECTION, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 24, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTERMEDIATE (CENTER) STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKES MAY LOOSEN AND WEAR. FAILURE OF THE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT.

NHTSA ID: 77V127000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 76,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE OR MODIFY THE CENTER STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE THE YOKE BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 10, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SHAFT AXLE

THE STUB ENDS OF THE AXLE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THESE STUBS WOULD BE OF INADEQUATE STRENGTH AND COULD FRACTURE. COMPLETE FRACTURE WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL, HUB, AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE.

NHTSA ID: 77V020000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 650

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AXLE HOUSING STUBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 13, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:LINES:VACUUM

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOSE USED TO SUPPLY VACUUM TO THE BRAKE POWER UNIT OR VACUUM RESERVE TANK MAY HAVE BEEN OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THIS HOSE COULD DEFORM SUFFICIENTLY DURING NORMAL OPERATION TO CAUSE A REDUCTION IN VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKE POWER UNIT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN GREATER BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT BY OPERATOR AND AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.

NHTSA ID: 77V005000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 20

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT HOSE AND INSTALL THE PROPER VACUUM HOSE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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