NHTSA Campaign Id 84V091000; Date: Aug. 14, 1984
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
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: International Harvester
Affected Units:: 16,000
The engine shutdown cable located between the dash board and firewall, may interfere with the accelerator linkage.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 14, 1984
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