Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 93E029004 · announced October 1, 1993 · International Harvester · 4 units affected

The problem

A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

The risk

BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAJE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIED TOOEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTORHOME AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING THE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTERS YOU CAN OBTAINASSISTANCE BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER ASSISTANCE GUIDESECTION IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 International Harvester 3900fc
• 1993 International Harvester 3900fc

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