Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 89V-021 · International Harvester vehicles
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 89V-021 covers 5,532 International Harvester vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE COTTER PIN THAT HOLDS IN PLACE THE HINGE PIN, WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE TREADLE (PEDAL) TO THE FLOOR MOUNTING PLATE, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
The risk
THE HINGE PIN COULD WORK ITSELF OUT OF THE HINGE,ALLOWING THE BRAKE TREADLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTING; DRIVER WOULDNOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH THE FOOT VALVE, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT
The fix
REPLACE ANY MISSING COTTER PIN AT THE BRAKE TREADLE HINGE PIN.
SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
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 August 1, 1988 to February 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.