International Harvester Recall 78V110000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock, Abs Warning Light
NHTSA recall 78V110000 · announced May 17, 1978 · filed by International Harvester · 1,538 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BE MISALIGNEDWITH THE SLOTS ON THE EXCITER RING WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL HUB. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 International Harvester Conventional Series
- 1976 International Harvester Conventional Series
- 1977 International Harvester Conventional Series
- 1978 International Harvester Conventional Series
- 1975 International Harvester Transtar Series
- 1976 International Harvester Transtar Series
- 1977 International Harvester Transtar Series
- 1978 International Harvester Transtar Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.