1987 International Harvester S Series Recalls

All 1987 International Harvester S Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 22nd, 1988
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
June 22nd, 1988
Units Effected
5,587
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V096000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: June 28th, 1988

Defect Summary:
RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 5,000 THROUGH 8,000 LB.DANA FRONT STEERING AXLE.

September 22nd, 1987
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Recall Date
September 22nd, 1987
Units Effected
1,521
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V150000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 24th, 1987

Defect Summary:
ENGINE VISCOUS FAN DRIVE MOUNTING STUDS LOCATED IN FAN SPACER MAY NOT BE OF SPECIFIED HARDNESS, NOR HAVE SPECIFIED THREAD LOCKING MATERIAL.

Consequence Summary:
FAN COULD WORK LOOSE DURING ENGINE OPERATION ANDSEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR ENGINECOMPARTMENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE MOUNTING STUDS IN FAN SPACER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINE FANVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

February 2nd, 1987
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Recall Date
February 2nd, 1987
Units Effected
101,072
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V005000
Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: February 20th, 1987

Defect Summary:
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES.

Recall Comments

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