International Harvester Recall 86V046000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System
NHTSA recall 86V046000 · announced March 21, 1986 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 10,002 units affected
The problem
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1985 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 1986 International Harvester Cargostar Series
- 1985 International Harvester Paystar
- 1986 International Harvester Paystar
- 1985 International Harvester S Series
- 1986 International Harvester S Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.