Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V224000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-12-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V224000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,459
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-11
Owners notified
1989-12-07

Defect description

THE THROTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY DEFORM FROM BUILDUP OF HEAT AND PRESSURE AND CLOSE-OFF FLUID RETURN PORTS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDUP IN THEBOOSTER CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SELF APPLY WITH A SEVERE UNEXPECTED STOP. THISCONDITION COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. EITHER CONDITIONCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 1452SC1990
INTERNATIONAL 1652SC1990
INTERNATIONAL 37001990
INTERNATIONAL 38001990
INTERNATIONAL 46001990
INTERNATIONAL 47001990
INTERNATIONAL 49001990

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.