Ihc Loadstar 1700, Loadstar 1600 +1 more: Not Entered

Affects Ihc Loadstar 1700, Loadstar 1600, Loadstar 1800 · 1977–1978 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

1977 - 78 LOADSTAR 1600/1700/1800 TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES. PUSHROD CONNECTING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE MASTER CYLINDER 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, WHICH ARE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PUSHROD FRACTURE AND EVENTUAL SEPARATION THUS PREVENTING MASTER CYLINDER ACTUATION AND CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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