Ihc · Canada · Crit
Ihc S1900, S1800 +2 more: Not Entered
Affects Ihc S1900, S1800, S1600, S1700 · 1978–1979 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
MOUNTING BOLTS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGEN EMBIRTTLEMENT MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CAB FIREWALL. THESE BOLTS MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE MASTER CYLINDER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FIREWALL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. VEHICLES PRODUCED AT CHATHAM, ONTARIO.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational