International Harvester Recall 89V021000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Pedals And Linkages
NHTSA recall 89V021000 · announced February 17, 1989 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 5,532 units affected
The problem
THE COTTER PIN THAT HOLDS IN PLACE THE HINGE PIN, WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE TREADLE (PEDAL) TO THE FLOOR MOUNTING PLATE, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
The risk
THE HINGE PIN COULD WORK ITSELF OUT OF THE HINGE,ALLOWING THE BRAKE TREADLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTING; DRIVER WOULDNOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH THE FOOT VALVE, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT
What to do
REPLACE ANY MISSING COTTER PIN AT THE BRAKE TREADLE HINGE PIN.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.