Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V005000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-01-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V005000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component: Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected: 101,072
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-01-29
Owners notified: 1987-02-20

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Cargostar Series	1986 1985 1984
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S Series	1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.