International Harvester 3900fc 1993
Model 3900fc made in 1993 by International Harvester got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, suspension.
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E029004 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 07/01/1992 to 05/01/1993 | E (Equipment) | 4 | 09/22/1993 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 10/01/1993 | 10/25/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A gap between the master cylinder and remote brake fluid reservoir adapter, caused by an out-of-specification condition of the adapter, results in brake fluid loss during brake application. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid loss results in loss of pressure causingpartial loss of braking ability, which may lead to an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the out-of-specification adapters. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; master cylinder.equipment description: alliedsignal inc. braje master cylinders supplied tooem's of school bus, motorhome and shuttle bus chassis.notes: alliedsignal inc. initiated this campaign.if you have problems exchanging the fluid reservoir adapters you can obtainassistance by following the procedure described in the owner assistance guidesection in your owner's manual. also, contact the national highway trafficsafety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V234000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 05/01/1991 to 03/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 62 | 12/06/1994 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 11/28/1994 | 12/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The hydraulic brake system on these buses uses two hydraulic pressure switches to operate the brake lights and the brake booster pump. the brake pressure warning light can activate when actual system failure has not occurred. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A false warning of the brake pressure warning light can cause the driver to ignore a warning when an actual problem exists which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the two hydraulic pressure switches with one mechanical switch that is activated by brake pedal stroke. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; power assist; hydraulic system.vehicle description: school and transit buses built with hydraulic brakes.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V092000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/01/1990 to 03/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 193 | 06/01/1993 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/21/1993 | 05/27/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||