NHTSA campaign 87V005000

NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 87V005000

ENGINE AND BRAKE BACKUP SYSTEM HAVE COMMON ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE; ENGINE COULD DIE FROM ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MAIN POWER FEED FROM THE ALTERNATOR.

Reported 01/29/1987

What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Repair

SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

Components

  • Electrical system: Alternator/generator/regulator

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.