International Harvester Recall 77V234000: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 77V234000 · announced December 28, 1977 · filed by International Harvester · 2,340 units affected
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE BALL JOINTS WHICH COULD CAUSE BINDING AND MAY LOCK THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL IN A PARTIALLY OR FULLY OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE;ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEEDCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.