INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Make : INTERNATIONAL Model : TRANSTAR Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1983-07-01 - 1983-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V016000
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-02-15 Date Received by ODI: 1984-02-14 Date Added to Database: 1984-02-24
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1327
Summary:
      A COTTER PIN THAT PREVENTS THE HINGE ATTACHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR FROM COMING APART MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSPECT BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTALL COTTER PIN IF MISSING.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.