NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V092000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air Suspension System — International, International Harvester · reported 21 May 1993 · 193 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

The risk

LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.

The fix

INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES: MODELS 4700 AND 4900; HEAVY TRUCKS: MODELS3600, 3700, 3800, AND 3900FG; INCOMPLETE CHASSIS: MODEL 1652SC.

NHTSA campaign
93V092000
Filed by
International Truck And Engine
Report received
21 May 1993
Owners notified
1 Jun 1993
Potentially affected
193

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.

1991 International 1652sc 1992 International 1652sc 1993 International 1652sc 1991 International Harvester 3600 1992 International Harvester 3600 1993 International Harvester 3600 1991 International Harvester 3700 1992 International Harvester 3700 1993 International Harvester 3700 1991 International Harvester 3800 1992 International Harvester 3800 1993 International Harvester 3800 1991 International Harvester 3900fc 1992 International Harvester 3900fc 1993 International Harvester 3900fc 1991 International Harvester 4700 1992 International Harvester 4700 1993 International Harvester 4700 1991 International Harvester 4900 1992 International Harvester 4900 1993 International Harvester 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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