Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-10-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V177000
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
300
Reported to NHTSA
1977-10-14
Owners notified
1977-11-15
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE AIR LINE CONNECTION, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE LINE COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AIR LINE DISCONNECTION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WILLRESULT IN DEGRADED PANIC BRAKE CAPABILITIES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY LEADTO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.