NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V224000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — International · reported 11 Dec 1989 · 10,459 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE THROTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY DEFORM FROM BUILDUP OF HEAT AND PRESSURE AND CLOSE-OFF FLUID RETURN PORTS.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BUILDUP IN THEBOOSTER CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SELF APPLY WITH A SEVERE UNEXPECTED STOP. THISCONDITION COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. EITHER CONDITIONCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK.

NHTSA campaign
89V224000
Filed by
Navistar Intl Corp.
Report received
11 Dec 1989
Owners notified
7 Dec 1989
Potentially affected
10,459

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.

1990 International 1452sc 1990 International 1652sc 1990 International 3700 1990 International 3800 1990 International 4600 1990 International 4700 1990 International 4900

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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