NHTSA Campaign 89V224000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported Dec 11, 1989 · 10,459 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE THROTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY DEFORM FROM BUILDUP OF HEAT AND PRESSURE AND CLOSE-OFF FLUID RETURN PORTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDUP IN THEBOOSTER CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SELF APPLY WITH A SEVERE UNEXPECTED STOP. THISCONDITION COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. EITHER CONDITIONCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 1452SC 1990 10,459
INTERNATIONAL 1652SC 1990 10,459
INTERNATIONAL 3700 1990 10,459
INTERNATIONAL 3800 1990 10,459
INTERNATIONAL 4600 1990 10,459
INTERNATIONAL 4700 1990 10,459
INTERNATIONAL 4900 1990 10,459

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V224000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.