International Harvester Recall 81V130000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA recall 81V130000 · announced October 22, 1981 · filed by International Harvester · 350 units affected

The problem

THE PUSHROD MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MOUNTED TO THE LOWER OF TWO HOLES IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. INCORRECT MOUNTING CAN CAUSE SIDELOAD FORCES TO BE APPLIED TO THE PUSHROD, CAUSING THE PUSHROD TO FRACTURE.

What to do

VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT (UPPER HOLE) PUSHROD MOUNTING. MISMOUNTED PUSHRODS WILL BE REPLACED AND CORRECTLY MOUNTED. THE LOWER HOLE WILL BE BLOCKED TO PREVENT FUTURE MISTAKES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PUSHROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE FRACTURE TO PROPAGATE ANDTHE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE MASTER CYLINDER FROMACTIVATING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 International Harvester 1600
• 1978 International Harvester 1600
• 1977 International Harvester 1700
• 1978 International Harvester 1700
• 1977 International Harvester 1800
• 1978 International Harvester 1800
• 1977 International Harvester Loadstar
• 1978 International Harvester Loadstar

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