NHTSA Campaign 94V234000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Nov 28, 1994 · 62 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE BUSES USES TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES TO OPERATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN ACTIVATE WHEN ACTUAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED.

Consequence

A FALSE WARNING OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO IGNORE A WARNING WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM EXISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH ONE MECHANICAL SWITCH THAT IS ACTIVATED BY BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC 1992 62
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC 1993 62
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC 1994 62
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3900FC 1995 62

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V234000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.