NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V040000

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) — International Harvester · reported 23 Apr 1982 · 11,130 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE MAY SUDDENLY SELF DESTRUCT, SCATTERING BROKEN FRAGMENTS.

The fix

DEALER WILL REMOVE THE BELLVILLE SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A COIL SPRING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES; TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE FRAGMENT COULD PENETRATE INTOTHE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DISABLE THE OPERATOR AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
82V040000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
23 Apr 1982
Owners notified
26 May 1982
Potentially affected
11,130

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.

1980 International Harvester S1700 1981 International Harvester S1700 1982 International Harvester S1700 1980 International Harvester S1800 1981 International Harvester S1800 1982 International Harvester S1800 1980 International Harvester S1900 1981 International Harvester S1900 1982 International Harvester S1900 1980 International Harvester School Bus 1981 International Harvester School Bus 1982 International Harvester School Bus

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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