International Harvester Cargostar Series, S Series: Alternator/generator/regulator

Date

Jan. 29, 1987

Filed by

Navistar Intl Corp.

Vehicles

International Harvester Cargostar Series (1984, 1985, 1986); International Harvester S Series (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Description of the 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.

Potentially affected

101072

What can happen

This could result in Brake failure which could result ina crash without prior Warning.

Remedy

Separate Engine And Brake Back up circuits.

Recall notes

System: electrical.Vehicle description: Cargostar And s Series 1600-2100 model Trucks And Buses.

Owner notification date

Feb. 20, 1987

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

87V005000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.