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1987 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES

3 recalls — 0 complaints

88V096000 Jun 20, 1988
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.
Consequence
TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.
5,587 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
87V150000 Sep 18, 1987
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Defect Description
ENGINE VISCOUS FAN DRIVE MOUNTING STUDS LOCATED IN FAN SPACER MAY NOT BE OF SPECIFIED HARDNESS, NOR HAVE SPECIFIED THREAD LOCKING MATERIAL.
Consequence
FAN COULD WORK LOOSE DURING ENGINE OPERATION ANDSEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR ENGINECOMPARTMENT.
Remedy
REPLACE MOUNTING STUDS IN FAN SPACER.
1,521 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
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.

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 (current) 3 0
1986 4 0 View
1985 3 0 View
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

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