INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V085000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-07-22 1986-07-01 1986-07-09

Production Dates: 1986-04-01 - 1986-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3226

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106

Summary

TRUCK TRACTOR TO TRAILER HOSES INSTALLED ON THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106, HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. THE HOSE OUTER COVER AND BRAID DID NOT WITH STAND TENSILE FORCE REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY FAIL CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF ALL WARNINGS RELATED TO POSSIBLE HOSE FAILURE WERE TO GO UNHEEDED.

Remedy

REPLACE HOSE ASSEMBLY IF OF THE SUSPECT DATE CODE.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES COUPLING HOSE/FMVSS 106. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.