International Harvester 2574, 2674, 3600 and others: Accelerator pedal

Date

Oct. 7, 1994

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 2574 (1994, 1995); International Harvester 2674 (1994, 1995); International Harvester 3600 (1994, 1995); International Harvester 4700 (1994, 1995); International Harvester 8100 (1994, 1995); International Harvester 8200 (1994, 1995)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

Description of the defect

The base of The Electronic accelerator pedal is Made of die cast Aluminum. The base mounts directly to The cab firewall. The cab firewall is not Rigid enough or flat enough at The mounting surface, causing stress on The accelerator base that will cause The mounting pads on The base of The pedal Assembly to fail And totally separate from The firewall.

Potentially affected

6449

What can happen

This Can cause loss of Speed Control, driver distraction, And result in an accident.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect The accelerator pedal Assembly And install a plate between The accelerator mounting base And The firewall on those Units where The base is not broken And has no visible signs of a crack. If The base is broken or cracked, The accelerator Assembly will be replaced with a New redesigned accelerator pedal Assembly.

Recall notes

System: Fuel; throttle linkages And Control; pedal.Vehicle description: Transit Buses, School Buses, heavy And medium Duty Trucks.note: if The Vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And The remedy is not provided Free of Charge within a reasonable Time or The remedy does not Correct The defect, please contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also, contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Owner notification date

Oct. 17, 1994

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

94V196000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.