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  NHTSA Recall 82V040000

NHTSA Campaign Id 82V040000; Date: Apr. 23, 1982

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1980 International Harvester S1700;  1981 International Harvester S1700;  1982 International Harvester S1700;  1980 International Harvester S1800;  1981 International Harvester S1800;  1982 International Harvester S1800;  1980 International Harvester S1900;  1981 International Harvester S1900;  1982 International Harvester S1900;  1980 International Harvester School Bus;  1981 International Harvester School Bus;  1982 International Harvester School Bus

Component: Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/linkage

Manufactured by: International Harvester

Affected Units:: 11,130

icon3 Recall Summary:

On the involved vehicles the clutch pressure plate may suddenly self destruct, scattering broken fragments.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealer will remove the bellville spring clutch assembly and replace it with a coil spring clutch assembly at no cost to owner.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: school buses; trucks, heavy. System: power train; clutch assembly. Consequences of defect: a clutch pressure plate fragment could penetrate intothe passenger compartment, disable the operator and cause loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 26, 1982

Also see:

All recalls of International Harvester vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.