Recall 79V213000
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — International Harvester · reported 18 Sep 1979 · 7,500 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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