Parking brakeRecall 78V-228 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 78V-228 covers 7,000 International Harvester vehicles for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V228000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO REPEATED APPLICATIONS OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS WILL CREATE A TEARING FORCE AT THE BOLT MOUNTING AREA OF THE BRACKET.
The fix
BENT OR CRACKED MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED AND A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO LIMIT THE "LIFT AND PULL" FORCE ON THE BRACKET. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; HAND BRAKE LEVER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE PARKING BRAKE COULD FAIL. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED ONAN INCLINE, WITH INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKES, IT COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSEINJURY AND DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED, IT SHOULD BE PARKED WITH THE WHEELSTURNED IN TOWARDS THE CURB. THE WHEELS SHOULD BE BLOCKED, AND THE VEHICLEPARKED IN THE LOWEST GEAR. VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THEENGINE RUNNING AND A NORMAL PARKING BRAKE HAND LEVER ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BEMAINTAINED. DO NOT ADJUST TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCE, AS THIS INCREASES THEPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE.
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 April 1, 1976 to September 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.