NHTSA Recall 79V125000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1979-05-23. An estimated 375 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE FRAME TO THE REARMOST AXLE OF THE TANDEM BOGIE IS NOT OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH. IN FULL ARTICULATION, WITH THE FORWARD AXLE UP AGAINST THE FRAME STOPS AND THE REAR AXLE IN THE EXTREME DOWNWARD POSITION, THE HOSE COULD PULL APART.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE HOSE ANCHOR FITTING AT FRAME TO A POSITION 2.5 INCHES LOWER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOSE LENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE, HYDRAULIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OFBRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.