Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V040000

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-04-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V040000

Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Component
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
11,130
Reported to NHTSA
1982-04-23
Owners notified
1982-05-26

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE MAY SUDDENLY SELF DESTRUCT, SCATTERING BROKEN FRAGMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REMOVE THE BELLVILLE SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A COIL SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES; TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE FRAGMENT COULD PENETRATE INTOTHE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DISABLE THE OPERATOR AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S17001982 1981 1980
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S18001982 1981 1980
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S19001982 1981 1980
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER School BUS1982 1981 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.