INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-08-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V090000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Vehicles affected
450
Reported to NHTSA
1984-08-14
Owners notified
1984-10-05
Defect description
THE HYDROVAC CANISTERS WERE MODIFIED AND DO NOT WORK WELL WITH THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MORE PEDAL EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT AND THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
Manufacturer remedy
UPON INSPECTION, HYDROVAC CANISTERS WITH IMPROVED BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDROVAC CANISTERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY RESULT WHEN A SITUATION REQUIRESMINIMUM STOPPING TIME.
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