1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

93V092000 on 05/26/1993

Component:

Suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system

Manufactured:

12/31/1989 - 02/28/1993

Affected:

193

Defect:

The pressure relief valve was omitted in the air tank. the air tank is the reservoir for the air suspension and is not brake related. without the pressure relief valve, there is no back-up system to limit air pressure in the air suspension system.

Consequence:

Lack of a back-up system to limit air pressure build upcan cause excessive pressure in the air tank and can cause the tank to rupture.this can result in personal injury to anyone in the vicinity.

Correction:

Install a pressure relief valve in the air tank.

Notes:

System: suspension.vehicle description: school buses: models 4700 and 4900; heavy trucks: models3600, 3700, 3800, and 3900fg; incomplete chassis: model 1652sc.

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Campaign:

96V192000 on 11/13/1996

Component:

Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch

Manufactured:

12/31/1980 - 07/31/1994

Affected:

171,638

Defect:

These buses have a turn signal lever that will not operate consistently in the lane change mode if the lever is not moved to the position where resistance to movement is felt.

Consequence:

Should the rear signal lamps not flash when a lane change was being made, it could result in a vehicle following the bus to collide with the bus increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.

Correction:

Operators will be mailed information concerning the proper method of using turn signals. a decal will also be provided to be placed on the instrument panel of each bus.

Notes:

Owner notification:information and decals will be mailed to owner beginning december 10, 1996.note:owners not receiving this information free of charge 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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