Recall
International Harvester 1800 — 81V130000
NHTSA ID
81V130000
Make
International Harvester
Model
1800
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1981-10-22
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
350
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.