Recall Detail
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER / 1600 / 1977
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30723 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003779000054113000000063 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 1600 | Model Year: 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V130000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1976 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1978 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 350 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 02 1981 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | Report Received Date: Oct, 22 1981 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 27 1981 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: trucks and school buses.system: service brakes; pushrod.consequences of defect: continued use could cause the fracture to propagate andthe pushrod to separate. this would prevent the master cylinder fromactivating, resulting in loss of braking capability and, possibly, loss ofvehicle control and an accident. |
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