1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES Recalls (3)

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.

Campaign:
87V150000 on 09/21/1987
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Manufactured:
01/31/1987 - 04/30/1987
Affected:
1,521
Defect:
Engine viscous fan drive mounting studs located in fan spacer may not be of specified hardness, nor have specified thread locking material.
Consequence:
Fan could work loose during engine operation andseparate which could result in personal injury to persons near enginecompartment.
Correction:
Replace mounting studs in fan spacer.
Notes:
System: engine fanvehicle description: heavy duty trucks

Campaign:
88V096000 on 06/21/1988
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
10/31/1986 - 03/31/1987
Affected:
5,587
Defect:
Right side tie rod steering arm on front steering axle may have missed the heat treatment operations.
Consequence:
Tie rod steering arm could fail, affecting steeringcontrol which could result in a crash without prior warning.
Correction:
Replace right tie rod steering arm.
Notes:
System: steering arm.vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with 5,000 through 8,000 lb.dana front steering axle.

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