INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V025000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-23 1993-02-22 1993-02-26

Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1992-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 598

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE AT THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAN BE BENT OR MISALIGNED DURING BODY ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS.

Consequence

BENT OR MISALIGNED THROTTLE CABLES CAN CAUSE THEACCELERATOR TO STICK IN PARTIAL TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, RESULTING A UNWANTEDVEHICLE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CURRENT THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET; INSTALL AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HAND THROTTLES.