NHTSA Campaign 93V092000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported May 21, 1993 · 193 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Consequence
LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.
Remedy
INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 1652SC | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 1652SC | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 1652SC | 1993 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3600 | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3600 | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3600 | 1993 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1993 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1993 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3900FC | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3900FC | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3900FC | 1993 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4700 | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4700 | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4700 | 1993 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4900 | 1991 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4900 | 1992 | 193 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4900 | 1993 | 193 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V092000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.