1993 International Harvester 8100 Recalls

All 1993 International Harvester 8100 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 21st, 1992

NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V176000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: December 9th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE AIR LINE PLUMBING OF THE AIR BRAKE FOOT VALVE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SUPPLY RESERVOIR INSTEAD OF THE PRIMARY RESERVOIR. THIS REMOVES THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM AS A BACK-UP IN THE EVENT OF A SECONDARY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A SECONDARY SYSTEM FAILURE, THERE WOULDBE NO AIR TO THE FOOT VALVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKESCAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REROUTE THE FOOT VALVE AIRLINES TO THE PRIMARY AIR TANK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES, AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TANDEM REAR AXLES AND HORIZONTAL EXHAUST.

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