Recall
International Harvester School Bus — 79V213000
NHTSA ID
79V213000
Make
International Harvester
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-09-18
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
7,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL ALIGN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE CENTER OF THE STOP BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected Vehicles
International Harvester School Bus
Model Years: 1979