1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 85V046000 on 04/30/1985
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1973 - 02/28/1985
- Affected:
- 15,500
- Defect:
- The steering pitman arm could develop cracks and eventually fracture due to high bending loads. consequence of defect: such a fracture could cause a loss of steering control and result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace pitman arm with a redesigned strengthened arm.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and tractors equipped with 10,800 pound and 12,000pound capacity front axles and sheppard power steering. system: steering pitman arm.
- Campaign:
- 86V046000 on 03/30/1986
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1985 - 01/31/1986
- Affected:
- 10,002
- Defect:
- The fuel injection pump throttle shaft bushing may be contaminated with a heat sensitive liquid polymer which can solidify on the bushing at normal engine operating temperature and cause the throttle to stick. consequence of defect: throttle lever may stick and not return to low idle position after accelerator pedal is released. this could result in loss of vehicle control and lead to a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace fuel injection pump governor housing with a new housing containing new bushings free of contamination.
- Notes:
- System: fuel injector pump. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 87V005000 on 02/01/1987
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1977 - 11/30/1986
- Affected:
- 101,072
- Defect:
- Engine and brake backup system have common electrical power source; engine could die from electrical failure of the main power feed from the alternator.
- Consequence:
- This could result in brake failure which could result ina crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Separate engine and brake back up circuits.
- Notes:
- System: electrical.vehicle description: cargostar and s series 1600-2100 model trucks and buses.
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