INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V127000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3800 | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1995-08-29 | 1995-06-27 | 1995-06-28 |
Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1991-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21742
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE WIRE END OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A SPLIT PLASTIC GROMMET IN THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS WIRE CAN WORK THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE GROMMET AND BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE GROMMET AND THE EDGE OF THE HOLE IN THE ACCELERATOR ROD.
IF THE THROTTLE WIRE BECOMES LODGED, THE ACCELERATOR CAN STICK AND NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR BUSES BY INSTALLING A NEW CABLE GROMMET WITHOUT A SLOT; INSTALL A NEW CABLE STOP; AND READJUST THE THROTTLE CABLE.
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES; ACCELERATOR; FLEXIBLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
