Antilock: ABS warning lightRecall 78V-110 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 78V-110 covers 1,538 International Harvester vehicles for a antilock: abs warning light problem, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V110000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BE MISALIGNEDWITH THE SLOTS ON THE EXCITER RING WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL HUB. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1975 to February 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.