INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V005000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | FLEETSTAR SERIES | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-01-28 | 1977-01-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-03-01 - 1979-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOSE USED TO SUPPLY VACUUM TO THE BRAKE POWER UNIT OR VACUUM RESERVE TANK MAY HAVE BEEN OF THE WRONG MATERIAL. THIS HOSE COULD DEFORM SUFFICIENTLY DURING NORMAL OPERATION TO CAUSE A REDUCTION IN VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKE POWER UNIT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN GREATER BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT BY OPERATOR AND AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT HOSE AND INSTALL THE PROPER VACUUM HOSE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; VACUUM HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE OPERATEDAT REDUCED SPEEDS, VEHICLE FOLLOWING DISTANCES SHOULD BE INCREASED, AND DRIVERSHOULD BECOME FAMILIARIZED WITH PARKING 'HAND' LEVER OPERATION SO THAT IT CANBE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SERVICE 'FOOT' BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
