International 3700, 3800; International Harvester 3700 and others: Cables

Date

June 27, 1995

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International 3700 (1990); International 3800 (1990); International Harvester 3700 (1989, 1991); International Harvester 3800 (1989, 1991)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables

Description of the defect

The Wire end of The hand throttle Cable passes through a split Plastic grommet in The accelerator rod. This Wire Can work through The slot in The grommet And become lodged between The grommet And The Edge of The hole in The accelerator rod.

Potentially affected

21742

What can happen

If The throttle Wire becomes lodged, The accelerator Can stick And not return to idle position potentially affecting The operator's Ability to Control The Vehicle And increasing The potential for an accident.

Remedy

Dealers will repair Buses by installing a New Cable grommet without a slot; install a New Cable stop; And readjust The throttle Cable.

Recall notes

System: Fuel; throttle linkages; accelerator; flexible.Vehicle description: School Buses.note: owners Who take their Vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 29, 1995

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

95V127000

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.