Recall
International Harvester S Series — 87V005000
NHTSA ID
87V005000
Make
International Harvester
Model
S Series
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1987-01-29
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Units Affected
101,072
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
Affected Vehicles
International Harvester S Series
Model Years: 1982