INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERS Series
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1987 International Harvester S Series recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as International Harvester S Series.
Most-mentioned components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · 1ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · 1
Campaign 87V005000
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
May 1, 1989
Summary
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
Campaign 87V150000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Jun 9, 1988
Summary
ENGINE VISCOUS FAN DRIVE MOUNTING STUDS LOCATED IN FAN SPACER MAY NOT BE OF SPECIFIED HARDNESS, NOR HAVE SPECIFIED THREAD LOCKING MATERIAL.
Risk
FAN COULD WORK LOOSE DURING ENGINE OPERATION ANDSEPARATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR ENGINECOMPARTMENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE MOUNTING STUDS IN FAN SPACER.
Campaign 88V096000
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Aug 6, 1989
Summary
RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD STEERING ARM ON FRONT STEERING AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED THE HEAT TREATMENT OPERATIONS.
Risk
TIE ROD STEERING ARM COULD FAIL, AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
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REPLACE RIGHT TIE ROD STEERING ARM.
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Model history
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