NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V005000

Electrical System › Alternator/generator/regulator — International Harvester · reported 29 Jan 1987 · 101,072 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

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

NHTSA campaign
87V005000
Filed by
Navistar Intl Corp.
Report received
29 Jan 1987
Owners notified
20 Feb 1987
Potentially affected
101,072

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1985 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1986 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1978 International Harvester S Series 1979 International Harvester S Series 1980 International Harvester S Series 1981 International Harvester S Series 1982 International Harvester S Series 1983 International Harvester S Series 1984 International Harvester S Series 1985 International Harvester S Series 1986 International Harvester S Series 1987 International Harvester S Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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