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Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : TRANSTAR SERIES | Year : 1977 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V234000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19780131 | Date Received by ODI: 19771228 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2340 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES A DEFECT MAY EXIST IN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE BALL JOINTS WHICH COULD CAUSE BINDING AND MAY LOCK THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL IN A PARTIALLY OR FULLY OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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