INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRANSTAR 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V016000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | TRANSTAR | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-02-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-02-24 |
Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1983-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1327
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A COTTER PIN THAT PREVENTS THE HINGE ATTACHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FROM COMING APART MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTALL COTTER PIN IF MISSING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS WITH CONVENTIONAL CABS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE HINGE PIN MAY COMEOUT OF THE HINGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DISCONNECT FROM THE FLOOR. WHEN THEPEDAL IS NOT CONNECTED, THE BRAKES ARE LOST, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
