NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V091000

Vehicle Speed Control — International Harvester · reported 14 Aug 1984 · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.

The fix

ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: CARBURETION; ACCELERATOR CONTROL LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

NHTSA campaign
84V091000
Filed by
International Harvester
Report received
14 Aug 1984
Owners notified
14 Sep 1984
Potentially affected
16,000

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.

1978 International Harvester S Series 1979 International Harvester S Series 1980 International Harvester S Series 1981 International Harvester S Series 1982 International Harvester S Series 1983 International Harvester S Series 1984 International Harvester S Series

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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