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Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : CARGOSTAR SERIES | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 19770901 - 19861201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 87V005000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19870220 | Date Received by ODI: 19870129 | Date Added to Database: 19870202 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 101072 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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