1978 International Harvester School Bus Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V213000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: October 23rd, 1979

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL ALIGN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE CENTER OF THE STOP BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V228000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: November 21st, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BEND AND BREAK DUE TO REPEATED APPLICATIONS OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS WILL CREATE A TEARING FORCE AT THE BOLT MOUNTING AREA OF THE BRACKET.

Corrective Summary:
BENT OR CRACKED MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED AND A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO LIMIT THE "LIFT AND PULL" FORCE ON THE BRACKET. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; HAND BRAKE LEVER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE PARKING BRAKE COULD FAIL. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED ONAN INCLINE, WITH INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKES, IT COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSEINJURY AND DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED, IT SHOULD BE PARKED WITH THE WHEELSTURNED IN TOWARDS THE CURB. THE WHEELS SHOULD BE BLOCKED, AND THE VEHICLEPARKED IN THE LOWEST GEAR. VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THEENGINE RUNNING AND A NORMAL PARKING BRAKE HAND LEVER ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BEMAINTAINED. DO NOT ADJUST TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCE, AS THIS INCREASES THEPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE.