NHTSA Recall 93V092000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Suspension. Reported 1993-05-21. An estimated 193 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES: MODELS 4700 AND 4900; HEAVY TRUCKS: MODELS3600, 3700, 3800, AND 3900FG; INCOMPLETE CHASSIS: MODEL 1652SC.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1991 International 1652sc
- 1992 International 1652sc
- 1993 International 1652sc
- 1991 International 3600
- 1992 International 3600
- 1993 International 3600
- 1991 International 3700
- 1992 International 3700
- 1993 International 3700
- 1991 International 3800
- 1992 International 3800
- 1993 International 3800
- 1991 International 3900fc
- 1992 International 3900fc
- 1993 International 3900fc
- 1991 International 4700
- 1992 International 4700
- 1993 International 4700
- 1991 International 4900
- 1992 International 4900
- 1993 International 4900