International Harvester Recall 82V040000: Power Train, Clutch Assembly, Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)
NHTSA recall 82V040000 · announced April 23, 1982 · filed by International Harvester · 11,130 units affected
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE MAY SUDDENLY SELF DESTRUCT, SCATTERING BROKEN FRAGMENTS.
What to do
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE BELLVILLE SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A COIL SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES; TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE FRAGMENT COULD PENETRATE INTOTHE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DISABLE THE OPERATOR AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1980 International Harvester S1700
- 1981 International Harvester S1700
- 1982 International Harvester S1700
- 1980 International Harvester S1800
- 1981 International Harvester S1800
- 1982 International Harvester S1800
- 1980 International Harvester S1900
- 1981 International Harvester S1900
- 1982 International Harvester S1900
- 1980 International Harvester School Bus
- 1981 International Harvester School Bus
- 1982 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.