Model year record

1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8300

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V187000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,399
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-01
Owners notified
1990-11-09

Defect description

POSITIVE JUMP START FEED STUD OR CABLE COULD MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ON LEFT REAR UNDERSIDE OF SLEEPER BOX, CAUSING THE GROUND PATH TO BE THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE.

Safety risk

HAVING THE GOUND PATH THROUGH A SMALLER GAUGE WIRE COULDCAUSE THE WIRE TO HEAT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN IN CAB FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REVISE JUMP START FEED STUD MOUNTING TO PREVENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE STUD OR CABLE WITH THE BRACKET.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V119000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
263
Reported to NHTSA
1987-08-03
Owners notified
1987-09-08

Defect description

REFLECTOR PORTION OF FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENS ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.

Safety risk

IMPROPERLY REFLECTED LIGHT COULD CONCEIVABLY RESULT INANOTHER VEHICLE OPERATOR FAILING TO SEE TURN SIGNAL, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENS WITH COMPLIANT MATERIAL.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.