International and International Harvester Recall 89V137000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 89V137000 · announced August 15, 1989 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 13,128 units affected

The problem

THE SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE RACK TO THE GOVERNOR LINKAGE INSIDE THE BOSCH FUEL INJECTION PUMP MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE RETAINING NUT.

The risk

NUT MAY WORK LOOSE AND SCREW FALL OUT, ALLOWING GOVERNORLINKAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE RACK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ENGINESPEED WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

RETORQUE SCREW FOR FUEL PUMP RACK TO GOVERNOR LINKAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:FUEL INJECTION PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT-360, DTA-360 AND DT-466ENGINES AND THE ROBERT BOSCH MODEL A FUEL INJECTION PUMP.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.