1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUS RECALL - #79V213000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE DEFECT IS IN THE ENGINE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY NOT ALIGN WITH THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR MOUNTED PEDAL STOP BRACKET. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE PEDAL, WHEN DEPRESSED, TO SLIP OFF AND TO THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL STOP, HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 8/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
12/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/1979 |
| # Affected |
7,500 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
THE DEFECT IS IN THE ENGINE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY NOT ALIGN WITH THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR MOUNTED PEDAL STOP BRACKET. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE PEDAL, WHEN DEPRESSED, TO SLIP OFF AND TO THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL STOP, HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL ALIGN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE CENTER OF THE STOP BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUS Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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