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| Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Model : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 19880801 - 19890401 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V137000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19890810 | Date Received by ODI: 19890815 | Date Added to Database: 19890825 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NAVISTAR INTL CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 13128 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE RACK TO THE GOVERNOR LINKAGE INSIDE THE BOSCH FUEL INJECTION PUMP MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE RETAINING NUT. |
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Consequence:
NUT MAY WORK LOOSE AND SCREW FALL OUT, ALLOWING GOVERNORLINKAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE RACK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ENGINESPEED WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
RETORQUE SCREW FOR FUEL PUMP RACK TO GOVERNOR LINKAGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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