INTERNATIONAL 1652 SC 1993: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| Make : INTERNATIONAL | Model : 1652 SC | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1990-01-01 - 1993-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V092000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-06-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-05-21 | Date Added to Database: 1993-05-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 193 | ||
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Summary:
THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES: MODELS 4700 AND 4900; HEAVY TRUCKS: MODELS3600, 3700, 3800, AND 3900FG; INCOMPLETE CHASSIS: MODEL 1652SC. |
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