6Affected configurations shown7,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 78V228000
1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →1978 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUSOpen vehicle record →1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUSOpen vehicle record →1977 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUSOpen vehicle record →1976 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER LOADSTAR SERIESOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.