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1983 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES

3 recalls — 0 complaints

87V005000 Jan 29, 1987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description
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
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
101,072 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
84V091000 Aug 14, 1984
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND FIREWALL, MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
Remedy
ENGINE SHUTDOWN CABLE WILL BE REROUTED AND STRAPPED DOWN AS NECESSARY.
16,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
83V029000 Mar 14, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
Defect Description
THE 3/4 INCH DIAMETER FASTENERS WHICH JOIN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM TO THE WHEELS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRUM AND BRAKES OF THE WHEEL.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN FASTENERS TO SPECIFIED LEVEL AND REPLACE DAMAGED COMPONENTS, IF NECESSARY.
1,900 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE89032 Opened: Jan 11, 1989 — Closed: Mar 22, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
AIR BRAKE EMERGENCY VALVE
There is no summary currently available
PE88082 Opened: Jul 18, 1988 — Closed: Nov 3, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY: SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS FOUR INCIDENCES OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS. PREVIOUS INCIDENCES WERE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DRIVER ERROR, BUT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR NOW BELIEVES FURTHER EVALUATION IS NECESSARY.===

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES across all model years (1975–1987).

41 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1987 3 0 View
1986 4 0 View
1985 3 0 View
1984 2 0 View
1983 (current) 3 0
1982 3 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1980 3 0 View
1979 5 0 View
1978 5 0 View
1977 4 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 2 0 View

Other INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
100 0 0 View
1000 0 0 View
1000A 0 0 View
1000B 0 0 View
1000C 0 0 View
1000D 0 0 View
1010 0 0 View
1100 4X4 0 0 View