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.