International Harvester S Series 1987
Model S Series made in 1987 by International Harvester got 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1987
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V005000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 09/01/1977 to 12/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 101072 | 02/20/1987 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 01/29/1987 | 02/02/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could result in brake failure which could result ina crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Separate engine and brake back up circuits. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical.vehicle description: cargostar and s series 1600-2100 model trucks and buses. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V150000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 02/01/1987 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 1521 | 08/24/1987 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 09/18/1987 | 09/22/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine viscous fan drive mounting studs located in fan spacer may not be of specified hardness, nor have specified thread locking material. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fan could work loose during engine operation andseparate which could result in personal injury to persons near enginecompartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace mounting studs in fan spacer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine fanvehicle description: heavy duty trucks | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V096000 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | from 11/01/1986 to 04/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 5587 | 06/28/1988 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 06/20/1988 | 06/22/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Right side tie rod steering arm on front steering axle may have missed the heat treatment operations. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Tie rod steering arm could fail, affecting steeringcontrol which could result in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE88082 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 07/18/1988 | 11/03/1988 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||