International Harvester 3900FC: Hydraulic

Date

Nov. 28, 1994

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 3900FC (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

62

What can happen

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The two hydraulic Pressure switches with One mechanical switch that is activated by Brake pedal stroke.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Dec. 6, 1994

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

94V234000

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.