Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V016000

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-02-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V016000

Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
1,327
Reported to NHTSA
1984-02-14
Owners notified
1984-02-15

Defect description

A COTTER PIN THAT PREVENTS THE HINGE ATTACHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FROM COMING APART MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTALL COTTER PIN IF MISSING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS WITH CONVENTIONAL CABS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE HINGE PIN MAY COMEOUT OF THE HINGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DISCONNECT FROM THE FLOOR. WHEN THEPEDAL IS NOT CONNECTED, THE BRAKES ARE LOST, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Paystar1984
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Transtar1984

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.