NHTSA Campaign 95V127000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Jun 27, 1995 · 21,742 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE WIRE END OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A SPLIT PLASTIC GROMMET IN THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS WIRE CAN WORK THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE GROMMET AND BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE GROMMET AND THE EDGE OF THE HOLE IN THE ACCELERATOR ROD.
Consequence
IF THE THROTTLE WIRE BECOMES LODGED, THE ACCELERATOR CAN STICK AND NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR BUSES BY INSTALLING A NEW CABLE GROMMET WITHOUT A SLOT; INSTALL A NEW CABLE STOP; AND READJUST THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 3700 | 1990 | 21,742 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 3800 | 1990 | 21,742 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1989 | 21,742 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3700 | 1991 | 21,742 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1989 | 21,742 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1991 | 21,742 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.