Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 81V-130 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 81V-130 covers 350 International Harvester vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PUSHROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE FRACTURE TO PROPAGATE ANDTHE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE MASTER CYLINDER FROMACTIVATING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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 November 1, 1976 to September 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.