NHTSA Recall 78V228000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V228000; Date: Oct. 17, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 International Harvester Loadstar Series; 1977 International Harvester Loadstar Series; 1978 International Harvester Loadstar Series; 1976 International Harvester School Bus; 1977 International Harvester School Bus; 1978 International Harvester School Bus
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: International Harvester
Affected Units:: 7,000
Recall Summary:
The parking brake lever mounting bracket may bend and break due to repeated applications of the parking brake. This will create a tearing force at the bolt mounting area of the bracket.
How to Fix:
Bent or cracked mounting brackets will be replaced and a reinforcement strap will be added to limit the "lift and pull" force on the bracket. This will be done without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy trucks and school buses. System: parking brakes; hand brake lever bracket. Consequences of defect: the parking brake could fail. If a vehicle is parked onan incline, with inoperative parking brakes, it could roll free and causeinjury and damage to persons and property. Note: until the vehicle can be inspected, it should be parked with the wheelsturned in towards the curb. The wheels should be blocked, and the vehicleparked in the lowest gear. Vehicle should not be left unattended with theengine running and a normal parking brake hand lever adjustment should bemaintained. Do not adjust to higher than normal force, as this increases thepossibility of failure.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 21, 1978
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