Recall 84V090000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components — International Harvester · reported 14 Aug 1984 · 450 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE HYDROVAC CANISTERS WERE MODIFIED AND DO NOT WORK WELL WITH THE REST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MORE PEDAL EFFORT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO BRING VEHICLE TO A HALT AND THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION, HYDROVAC CANISTERS WITH IMPROVED BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDROVAC CANISTERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY RESULT WHEN A SITUATION REQUIRESMINIMUM STOPPING TIME.
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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