1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES RECALL - #77V005000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
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| Vehicle |
1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
1/28/1977 |
| # Affected |
20 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT HOSE AND INSTALL THE PROPER VACUUM HOSE. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE
1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FLEETSTAR SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM
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