1985 International Harvester Cargostar Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V005000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: February 20th, 1987

Defect Summary:
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V046000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V046000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.