INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V030000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-04-04 1980-03-19 1980-03-31

Production Dates: 1978-07-01 - 1980-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4180

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE SYSTEM HYDRAULICBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO RUB THROUGH,ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.