Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V129000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-10-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V129000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
1,500
Reported to NHTSA
1981-10-22
Owners notified
1981-11-02

Defect description

AN EXTRA ADAPTER FITTING USED ALONG WITH AN INCORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLUID LINE. THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE EXTRA FITTING COULD MOVE THE FLUID LINE INTO A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE CLUTCH ROD, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FLUID LINE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE UNNECESSARY ADAPTER FITTING WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STEP FUEL TANK ON THELEFT SIDE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FLUID LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.VEHICLE BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED OR LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S17001981 1980
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S18001980
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S19001981 1980

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.