International Harvester 1600, 1700, 1800, Loadstar (1977-1978): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 81V130000 · Oct 22, 1981 · International Harvester
350
vehicles affected
350
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V130000
- Date
- Oct 22, 1981
- Maker
- International Harvester
- Units affected
- 350
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Pedals and linkages
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE PUSHROD 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, CAUSING THE PUSHROD TO FRACTURE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT (UPPER HOLE) PUSHROD MOUNTING. MISMOUNTED PUSHRODS WILL BE REPLACED AND CORRECTLY MOUNTED. THE LOWER HOLE WILL BE BLOCKED TO PREVENT FUTURE MISTAKES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 1600 | 1977-1978 |
| International Harvester | 1700 | 1977-1978 |
| International Harvester | 1800 | 1977-1978 |
| International Harvester | Loadstar | 1977-1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V130000?
4 models: International Harvester 1600 (1977-1978), International Harvester 1700 (1977-1978), International Harvester 1800 (1977-1978) and 1 more, about 350 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V130000?
VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT (UPPER HOLE) PUSHROD MOUNTING. MISMOUNTED PUSHRODS WILL BE REPLACED AND CORRECTLY MOUNTED. THE LOWER HOLE WILL BE BLOCKED TO PREVENT FUTURE MISTAKES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.