1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 RECALL - #80V030000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1978 - 2/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
3/31/1980 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| Owners Notified on |
4/4/1980 |
| # Affected |
4,180 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE SYSTEM HYDRAULICBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO RUB THROUGH,ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1979 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S1600 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ARM, IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
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