1979 International Harvester School Bus Recalls
All 1979 International Harvester School Bus recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Recall Date
December 12th, 1979
December 12th, 1979
Units Effected
7,500
7,500
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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