INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1993
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 7 safety recalls made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 3, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE MAY BE MIS-ALIGNED WITH THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAUSING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO "SAW" INTO THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO BIND IN A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 93V201000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,050
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE BINDIN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
NAVISTAR DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A HARDENED END. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE UNTIL A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD IS AVAILABLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 12, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC
THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME FITTINGS ARE EXPERIENCING VERTICAL FLEXING WHICH CAUSES FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE FRAME END OF THE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS CAN OCCUR IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES. IN EITHER CASE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE LOW PRESSURE BUZZER WILL ACTIVATE.
NHTSA ID: 93V188000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 942
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A CRACK AND LEAKAGE DEVELOP IN ONE OF THE LINES,HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAPABILITY COULD BE LOST, IMPAIRING THE STOPPINGABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. IF BOTH BRAKE LINES FAIL, THE ENTIRE SERVICE BRAKINGSYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Action:
NAVISTAR DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REDESIGNED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME RAIL FITTINGS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 1, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
NHTSA ID: 93E029004
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 4
Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 7, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
THE FUEL TANK CAGE ASSEMBLY BOLTS MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STRAPS TO THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLTS FACING THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 93V112000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 10,629
Consequence Summary:
IF THE FUEL TANK CAGE IS STRUCK WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE ITIS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS TO PIERCE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
THE FUEL TANK CAGE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD TOWARD THE TANK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 21, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID: 93V092000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 193
Consequence Summary:
LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 18, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE TIE ROD USED ON THE DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVE AXLE HAS A THREADED SLEEVE TO PERMIT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT REMOVING AN END. THE TIE ROD BAR IS NECKED DOWN TO INCORPORATE THE SLEEVE. A STRESS RISER IS CREATED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATIGUE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE SLEEVE.
NHTSA ID: 93V040000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 1,076
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ON THE FRONT AXLE RESULTS IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE TIE ROD WITH A TIE ROD THAT DOES NOT USE AN ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 22, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID
THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE AT THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAN BE BENT OR MISALIGNED DURING BODY ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS.
NHTSA ID: 93V025000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 598
Consequence Summary:
BENT OR MISALIGNED THROTTLE CABLES CAN CAUSE THEACCELERATOR TO STICK IN PARTIAL TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, RESULTING A UNWANTEDVEHICLE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE CURRENT THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET; INSTALL AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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