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1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall - Campaign #81V129000

 
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1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 RECALL - #81V129000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

AN EXTRA ADAPTER FITTING USED ALONG WITH AN INCORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLUID LINE. THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE EXTRA FITTING COULD MOVE THE FLUID LINE INTO A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE CLUTCH ROD, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FLUID LINE.

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Vehicle 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Manufactured between 10/1/1979 - 4/1/1981
Recalled on 10/27/1981
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Owners Notified on 11/2/1981
# Affected 1,500
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description AN EXTRA ADAPTER FITTING USED ALONG WITH AN INCORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE FLUID LINE. THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF THE EXTRA FITTING COULD MOVE THE FLUID LINE INTO A POSITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE CLUTCH ROD, CAUSING WEAR ON THE FLUID LINE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE UNNECESSARY ADAPTER FITTING WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CORRECT THROUGH-FRAME FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STEP FUEL TANK ON THELEFT SIDE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FLUID LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE WEAR COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.VEHICLE BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED OR LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
See also 1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1981 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1700 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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