Recall 84V016000
Service Brakes, Air › Controls, Pedals And Linkages — International Harvester · reported 14 Feb 1984 · 1,327 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
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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