NHTSA Recall 92V176000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V176000; Date: Dec. 2, 1992
In the event of a secondary system failure, there wouldbe no air to the foot valve and the vehicle would be without service brakescausing loss of braking control which could result in an accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 International Harvester 8100; 1993 International Harvester 8100
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Navistar Intl Corp.
Affected Units:: 149
Recall Summary:
The air line plumbing of the air brake foot valve was connected to the supply reservoir instead of the primary reservoir. This removes the primary brake system as a back-up in the event of a secondary brake system failure.
How to Fix:
Reroute the foot valve airlines to the primary air tank.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes, air. Vehicle description: heavy trucks with tandem rear axles and horizontal exhaust.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 9, 1992
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