International Harvester Recall 84V091000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 84V091000 · announced August 14, 1984 · filed by International Harvester · 16,000 units affected

The problem

THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.

What to do

ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: CARBURETION; ACCELERATOR CONTROL LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 International Harvester S Series
• 1979 International Harvester S Series
• 1980 International Harvester S Series
• 1981 International Harvester S Series
• 1982 International Harvester S Series
• 1983 International Harvester S Series
• 1984 International Harvester S Series

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