INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V079000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1900 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-04-02 1979-04-02 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-07-01 - 1979-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 113

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER UNIT. THE BOLTS COULD BREAK AND ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM ITS MOUNTING.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY INCORRECT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC DUAL BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC, MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.