1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES RECALL - #86V046000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1985 - 2/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
3/31/1986 |
| Influenced by |
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/27/1986 |
| # Affected |
10,002 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. |
| See also |
1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CARGOSTAR SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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