NHTSA Recall 89V224000
Filed by International Motors, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1989-12-11. An estimated 10,459 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE THROTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY DEFORM FROM BUILDUP OF HEAT AND PRESSURE AND CLOSE-OFF FLUID RETURN PORTS.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK.
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