1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 93V201000 on 12/15/1993
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1990 - 08/31/1993
- Affected:
- 1,050
- Defect:
- The hand throttle cable may be mis-aligned with the accelerator rod causing the hand throttle cable to "saw" into the accelerator rod. this can cause the accelerator and hand throttle cable to bind in a partial or full throttle position.
- Consequence:
- Should the accelerator rod and hand throttle cable bindin partial or full throttle position, loss of vehicle control could occur,resulting in an accident.
- Correction:
- Navistar dealers will replace the present accelerator rod with a new accelerator rod with a hardened end. owners are advised to disconnect the hand throttle until a new accelerator rod is available.
- Notes:
- System: fuel; throttle linkages and controls.vehicle description: school buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact navistar service center at 1-219-461-1875. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V174000 on 09/24/1996
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 01/29/1992 - 09/02/1996
- Affected:
- 580
- Defect:
- The wiring from the electronic control unit was connected to the wrong wheel sensor or to the wrong brake modulator valve. it is possible that either or both wiring may have occurred at either the front or rear axle or both axles.
- Consequence:
- Should the anti-lock braking system (abs) wiring be crossed, it would result in a significant degradation in vehicle stopping distance. a signal would be sent to the wrong brake chamber when a brake imbalance is detected. this condition increases the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the abs wiring and, if necessary, properly connect.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin october 8, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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