NHTSA Recall 79V213000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V213000; Date: Sep. 18, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 International Harvester School Bus; 1979 International Harvester School Bus
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: International Harvester
Affected Units:: 7,500
Recall Summary:
The defect is in the engine accelerator system. The accelerator pedal may not align with the center of the floor mounted pedal stop bracket. The potential exists for the pedal, when depressed, to slip off and to the side of the pedal stop, holding the accelerator in the open throttle position.
How to Fix:
The dealer will align the accelerator pedal to the center of the stop bracket free of charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: buses. System: throttle linkages and control; accelerator. Consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident could occurwithout prior warning.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 23, 1979
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