INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER: 3900FC: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 94V234000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 3900FC |
| Model Year: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19910501 - 19930301 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 62 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19941206 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Report Received Date: | 19941128 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19941201 |
Defect Summary:
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE BUSES USES TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES TO OPERATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN ACTIVATE WHEN ACTUAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED.
Consequence Summary:
A FALSE WARNING OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO IGNORE A WARNING WHEN AN ACTUAL PROBLEM EXISTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH ONE MECHANICAL SWITCH THAT IS ACTIVATED BY BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; POWER ASSIST; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.