International Harvester Recall 78V228000: Parking Brake

NHTSA recall 78V228000 · announced October 17, 1978 · filed by International Harvester · 7,000 units affected

The problem

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO REPEATED APPLICATIONS OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS WILL CREATE A TEARING FORCE AT THE BOLT MOUNTING AREA OF THE BRACKET.

What to do

BENT OR CRACKED MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED AND A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO LIMIT THE "LIFT AND PULL" FORCE ON THE BRACKET. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; HAND BRAKE LEVER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE PARKING BRAKE COULD FAIL. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED ONAN INCLINE, WITH INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKES, IT COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSEINJURY AND DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED, IT SHOULD BE PARKED WITH THE WHEELSTURNED IN TOWARDS THE CURB. THE WHEELS SHOULD BE BLOCKED, AND THE VEHICLEPARKED IN THE LOWEST GEAR. VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THEENGINE RUNNING AND A NORMAL PARKING BRAKE HAND LEVER ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BEMAINTAINED. DO NOT ADJUST TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCE, AS THIS INCREASES THEPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 International Harvester Loadstar Series
• 1977 International Harvester Loadstar Series
• 1978 International Harvester Loadstar Series
• 1976 International Harvester School Bus
• 1977 International Harvester School Bus
• 1978 International Harvester School Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.