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International Harvester S Series

Reported Aug 14, 198416,000 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL HARVESTERBuilt Sep 1, 1978 – May 1, 1984

The defect

The engine shutdown cable located between the dash board and firewall, may interfere with the accelerator linkage.

The remedy

Engine shutdown cable will be rerouted and strapped down as necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester S Series

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Notes

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with diesel engines.system: carburetion; accelerator control linkage.consequences of defect: the engine may not return to idle and loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident could result.

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