Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkagesRecall 84V-016 · International Harvester vehicles
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 84V-016 covers 1,327 International Harvester vehicles for a service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V016000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
A COTTER PIN THAT PREVENTS THE HINGE ATTACHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FROM COMING APART MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
The fix
INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTALL COTTER PIN IF MISSING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS WITH CONVENTIONAL CABS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE HINGE PIN MAY COMEOUT OF THE HINGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DISCONNECT FROM THE FLOOR. WHEN THEPEDAL IS NOT CONNECTED, THE BRAKES ARE LOST, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUTPRIOR 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 July 1, 1983 to December 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.