Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 79V-213 · 1978–1979 International Harvester School Bus
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 79V-213 covers 7,500 1978–1979 International Harvester School Bus for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on September 18, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V213000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL ALIGN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE CENTER OF THE STOP BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT 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 September 1, 1978 to August 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.