INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1979: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V005000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-02-20 | 1987-01-29 | 1987-02-02 |
Production Dates: 1977-09-01 - 1986-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 101072
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES.
