The defect
THE AIR LINE PLUMBING OF THE AIR BRAKE FOOT VALVE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SUPPLY RESERVOIR INSTEAD OF THE PRIMARY RESERVOIR. THIS REMOVES THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM AS A BACK-UP IN THE EVENT OF A SECONDARY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A SECONDARY SYSTEM FAILURE, THERE WOULDBE NO AIR TO THE FOOT VALVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKESCAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REROUTE THE FOOT VALVE AIRLINES TO THE PRIMARY AIR TANK.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Harvester 8100 | 1992, 1993 |
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 8100 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1992
7 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the service brakes, air; NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed 163 campaigns in all.
| 92V122000 18 Aug 1992 | TRAILMOBILE INC. |
| 92V116000 3 Aug 1992 | LAG MOTORCOACH USA |
| 92V085000 17 Jun 1992 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 92V078000 19 May 1992 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 92V069000 13 May 1992 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 92V038000 1 Apr 1992 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992