1985 International Harvester CARGOSTAR SERIES recalls

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM COULD DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE DUE TO HIGH BENDING LOADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH A FRACTURE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE PITMAN ARM WITH A REDESIGNED STRENGTHENED ARM.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 10,800 POUND AND 12,000POUND CAPACITY FRONT AXLES AND SHEPPARD POWER STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.

THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.

SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGOSTAR AND S SERIES 1600-2100 MODEL TRUCKS AND BUSES.