Model year record

1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S Series

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V096000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,587
Reported to NHTSA
1988-06-20
Owners notified
1988-06-28

Defect description

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.

Safety risk

TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V150000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,521
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-18
Owners notified
1987-08-24

Defect description

ENGINE VISCOUS FAN DRIVE MOUNTING STUDS LOCATED IN FAN SPACER MAY NOT BE OF SPECIFIED HARDNESS, NOR HAVE SPECIFIED THREAD LOCKING MATERIAL.

Safety risk

FAN COULD WORK LOOSE DURING ENGINE OPERATION ANDSEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR ENGINECOMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE MOUNTING STUDS IN FAN SPACER.

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.

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.

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