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INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall on LOADSTAR 1600LOADSTAR 1700 and 1 more model
· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice
Details
Alert type: Recall
Category: Truck - Med. & H.D.
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Not Entered
System: Not Entered
Units affected: 2,121
Products
| Model | Make | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| LOADSTAR 1800 | IHC | 1977, 1978 |
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The issue
1977 - 78 LOADSTAR 1600/1700/1800 TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. PUSHROD CONNECTING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MOUNTED TO THE LOWER OF TWO HOLES IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. INCORRECT MOUNTING CAN CAUSE SIDELOAD FORCES TO BE APPLIED TO THE PUSHROD, WHICH ARE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PUSHROD FRACTURE AND EVENTUAL SEPARATION THUS PREVENTING MASTER CYLINDER ACTUATION AND CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.