The defect
TRUCK TRACTOR TO TRAILER HOSES INSTALLED ON THESE TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106, HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. THE HOSE OUTER COVER AND BRAID DID NOT WITH STAND TENSILE FORCE REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY FAIL CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IF ALL WARNINGS RELATED TO POSSIBLE HOSE FAILURE WERE TO GO UNHEEDED.
The remedy
REPLACE HOSE ASSEMBLY IF OF THE SUSPECT DATE CODE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Harvester 9370 | 1986 |
| International Harvester 9670 | 1986 |
| International Harvester Cargostar Series | 1986 |
| International Harvester S Series | 1986 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Harvester 9370 | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9670 | 1986 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester Cargostar Series | 1986 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester S Series | 1986 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1986
5 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the service brakes, air; NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed 163 campaigns in all.
| 86V163000 12 Dec 1986 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| 86V133000 7 Oct 1986 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 86V072000 28 May 1986 | THAYCO MANAFACTURING CO. |
| 86V017000 4 Jan 1986 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986