1989 International Harvester International Harvester Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V137000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: August 10th, 1989

Defect Summary:
THE SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE RACK TO THE GOVERNOR LINKAGE INSIDE THE BOSCH FUEL INJECTION PUMP MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE RETAINING NUT.

Consequence Summary:
NUT MAY WORK LOOSE AND SCREW FALL OUT, ALLOWING GOVERNORLINKAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE RACK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ENGINESPEED WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
RETORQUE SCREW FOR FUEL PUMP RACK TO GOVERNOR LINKAGE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:FUEL INJECTION PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT-360, DTA-360 AND DT-466ENGINES AND THE ROBERT BOSCH MODEL A FUEL INJECTION PUMP.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V050000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 22nd, 1989

Defect Summary:
THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING GEAR AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
RETORQUE PITMAN ARM RETAINER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD POWER STEERINGGEAR.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V051000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: April 17th, 1989

Defect Summary:
A CRACK MAY REDUCE STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF THE FLYWHEEL.

Consequence Summary:
FLYWHEEL FAILURE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TOOCCUPANTS AND/OR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTRL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FLYWHEELS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINE FLYWHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH DT/DTA-360 AND DT/DTA-466 ENGINESAND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.