International Harvester Recall 79V213000: Vehicle Speed Control, Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA recall 79V213000 · announced September 18, 1979 · filed by International Harvester · 7,500 units affected

The problem

THE DEFECT IS IN THE ENGINE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY NOT ALIGN WITH THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR MOUNTED PEDAL STOP BRACKET. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE PEDAL, WHEN DEPRESSED, TO SLIP OFF AND TO THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL STOP, HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL ALIGN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE CENTER OF THE STOP BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 International Harvester School Bus
• 1979 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.