OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V095000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Reported Apr 16, 1979 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Summary

DEFECTIVE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CAB FIREWALL, RESULTING IN BOLT FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM ITS MOUNTING.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFSERVICE BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 International Harvester 1700 1979 International Harvester 1900 1979 International Harvester 1600 1979 International Harvester 1800 1978 International Harvester 1600 1978 International Harvester 1700 1978 International Harvester 1900 1978 International Harvester 1800

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