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Transport Canada Vehicles

1977–1978 Ihc Loadstar 1700 Recall

Issued October 23, 1981
Issue
Hazard description
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.
Vehicle
IHC LOADSTAR 1700