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NHTSA recall 94V144000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

International Harvester 2554 and 6 more

Reported Aug 2, 1994373 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEBuilt Jan 1, 1994 – Mar 1, 1994

The defect

Four compression backplate retaining fasteners on the turbo-charger were torqued only hand tight. This allows the fasteners to loosen, and causes oil to leak into the compressor air side of the turbo-charger which, when coupled with the heat precipitated by the compressor and the mixing action of the compressor wheel, can result in an air/oil mixture that fuels the engine.

The risk

When this occurs, engine run-on and subsequent loss of operator control via the normal throttle mechanism can occur, which could result in a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Replace the suspect turbo-charger with a new turbo-charger.

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Vehicles in this recall

International Harvester 2554
19941995
International Harvester 3600
19941995
International Harvester 3800
19941995
International Harvester 4700
19941995
International Harvester 4800
19941995
International Harvester 4900
19941995
International Harvester 8100
19941995

Notes

System: engine; turbo-charger.vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with navistar I-6 engines.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided within a reasonable time free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.