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1985 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.
86V052000 Apr 8, 1986
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.
5,940 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
86V046000 Mar 21, 1986
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.
10,002 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

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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1987 3 0 View
1986 4 0 View
1985 (current) 3 0
1984 2 0 View
1983 3 0 View
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

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100 0 0 View
1000 0 0 View
1000A 0 0 View
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1000C 0 0 View
1000D 0 0 View
1010 0 0 View
1100 4X4 0 0 View