INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V129000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-11-02 1981-10-22 1981-10-27

Production Dates: 1979-10-01 - 1981-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN EXTRA ADAPTER FITTING USED ALONG WITH AN INCORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLUID LINE. THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE EXTRA FITTING COULD MOVE THE FLUID LINE INTO A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE CLUTCH ROD, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FLUID LINE.

Remedy

THE UNNECESSARY ADAPTER FITTING WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STEP FUEL TANK ON THELEFT SIDE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FLUID LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.VEHICLE BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED OR LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.