Hydraulic power assist: pumpRecall 88V-157 · International and International Harvester vehicles
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 88V-157 covers 3,743 International and International Harvester vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: pump problem, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V157000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE V BELT PULLEY, WHICH DRIVES THE HYDRAULIC PUMP PROVIDING POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES, CAN FAIL.
The risk
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING AND POWER ASSIST TOHYDRAULIC BRAKES CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
INSTALL DIFFERENT PULLEY AND REINFORCE POWER STEERING PUMP MOUNTING.
SYSTEM: PULLEY FOR POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND BUSES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1988 to July 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.