Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V176000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-12-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V176000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
149
Reported to NHTSA
1992-12-02
Owners notified
1992-12-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE THE FOOT VALVE AIRLINES TO THE PRIMARY AIR TANK.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 81001993 1992

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.