International Harvester Recall 87V005000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 87V005000 · announced January 29, 1987 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 101,072 units affected

The problem

ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1985 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1986 International Harvester Cargostar Series
• 1978 International Harvester S Series
• 1979 International Harvester S Series
• 1980 International Harvester S Series
• 1981 International Harvester S Series
• 1982 International Harvester S Series
• 1983 International Harvester S Series
• 1984 International Harvester S Series
• 1985 International Harvester S Series
• 1986 International Harvester S Series
• 1987 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.