1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RECALL - #79V125000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE FRAME TO THE REARMOST AXLE OF THE TANDEM BOGIE IS NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH. IN FULL ARTICULATION, WITH THE FORWARD AXLE UP AGAINST THE FRAME STOPS AND THE REAR AXLE IN THE EXTREME DOWNWARD POSITION, THE HOSE COULD PULL APART.
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| Vehicle |
1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1978 - 1/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
6/6/1979 |
| # Affected |
375 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE FRAME TO THE REARMOST AXLE OF THE TANDEM BOGIE IS NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH. IN FULL ARTICULATION, WITH THE FORWARD AXLE UP AGAINST THE FRAME STOPS AND THE REAR AXLE IN THE EXTREME DOWNWARD POSITION, THE HOSE COULD PULL APART. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE HOSE ANCHOR FITTING AT FRAME TO A POSITION 2.5 INCHES LOWER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOSE LENGTH. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE, HYDRAULIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OFBRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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