Vehicle recall 78V228000 · October 17, 1978
International Harvester Loadstar Series and School Bus
The parking brake lever mounting bracket may bend and break due to repeated applications of the parking brake.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks and school buses.system: parking brakes; hand brake lever bracket.consequences of defect: the parking brake could fail. If a vehicle is parked onan incline, with inoperative parking brakes, it could roll free and causeinjury and damage to persons and property.note: until the vehicle can be inspected, it should be parked with the wheelsturned in towards the curb. The wheels should be blocked, and the vehicleparked in the lowest gear. Vehicle should not be left unattended with theengine running and a normal parking brake hand lever adjustment should bemaintained. Do not adjust to higher than normal force, as this increases thepossibility of failure.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V228000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 1978
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
- Owner notification
- November 21, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester Loadstar Series (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
- International Harvester School Bus (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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