Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 87V-005 · International Harvester vehicles

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 87V-005 covers 101,072 International Harvester vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on January 29, 1987.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected101,0722 models

ReportedJan 29, 1987Owners notified Feb 20, 1987

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V005000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

The fix

SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester Cargostar Series1984, 1985, 1986

International Harvester S Series1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Built from September 1, 1977 to December 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.