INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1971: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V115000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-08-05 1974-07-16 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 685

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CAMPAIGN NO G-74505.1970 THRU JUNE 1974.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS BRAKE PEDAL, LINKAGE,AND MASTER CYLINDER HAS A BELLCRANKUSED TO TRANSFER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE TOMASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD, AND THE PIN THAT SUPPORTS BELL CRANK MAY COME OUT OFTHE MOUNTING BRACKET, LOOSING EFFECTIVENESS NEEDED TO OPERATE MASTER CYLINDER.THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDPLACING A COVER OVER BELL CRANK PIN TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OUT'.