1978 International Harvester School Bus
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 International Harvester School Bus. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1978 International Harvester School Bus. Newest first.
The defect IS in the engine accelerator system. The accelerator pedal may not align with the center of the floor mounted pedal stop bracket. The potential exists for the pedal, when depressed, to slip off and to the side of the pedal stop, holding the accelerator in the open throttle position.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will align the accelerator pedal to the center of the stop bracket free of charge.
The parking brake lever mounting bracket may bend and break due to repeated applications of the parking brake. This will create a tearing force at the bolt mounting area of the bracket.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Bent or cracked mounting brackets will be replaced and a reinforcement strap will be added to limit the "lift and pull" force on the bracket. This will be done without charge to owner.
Every International Harvester School Bus model year
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