INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 27, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ARE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE AND COULD FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 89V049000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 2,552

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE OF BOTH SPRINGS CAUSES LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL ANDCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 27, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE AND COULD WORK LOOSE.

NHTSA ID: 89V050000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 21,968

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THESTEERING GEAR AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

RETORQUE PITMAN ARM RETAINER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 27, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:FLYWHEEL

A CRACK MAY REDUCE STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF THE FLYWHEEL.

NHTSA ID: 89V051000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 2,973

Consequence Summary:

FLYWHEEL FAILURE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TOOCCUPANTS AND/OR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTRL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FLYWHEELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 17, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDAL

THE COTTER PIN THAT HOLDS IN PLACE THE HINGE PIN, WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE TREADLE (PEDAL) TO THE FLOOR MOUNTING PLATE, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

NHTSA ID: 89V021000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 5,532

Consequence Summary:

THE HINGE PIN COULD WORK ITSELF OUT OF THE HINGE,ALLOWING THE BRAKE TREADLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTING; DRIVER WOULDNOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH THE FOOT VALVE, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ANY MISSING COTTER PIN AT THE BRAKE TREADLE HINGE PIN.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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