Lista de retiradas de seguridad de international harvester 3900fc 1992 en EE. UU.

RESUMEN

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE BUSES USES TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES TO OPERATE THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. THE BRAKE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAN ACTIVATE WHEN ACTUAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH ONE MECHANICAL SWITCH THAT IS ACTIVATED BY BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.

NOTA

SYSTEM: BRAKES; POWER ASSIST; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME 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.

RESUMEN

THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS OMITTED IN THE AIR TANK. THE AIR TANK IS THE RESERVOIR FOR THE AIR SUSPENSION AND IS NOT BRAKE RELATED. WITHOUT THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, THERE IS NO BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.

NOTA

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES: MODELS 4700 AND 4900; HEAVY TRUCKS: MODELS3600, 3700, 3800, AND 3900FG; INCOMPLETE CHASSIS: MODEL 1652SC.

RESUMEN

THE FUEL TANK CAGE ASSEMBLY BOLTS MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STRAPS TO THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THREADED END OF THE BOLTS FACING THE FUEL TANK.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

THE FUEL TANK CAGE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH THE BOLT HEAD TOWARD THE TANK.

NOTA

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.

RESUMEN

THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, AND COULD KINK AND REDUCE POWER STEERING ASSIST.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

INSTALL A NEW, CORRECTLY ROUTED, POWER STEERING RETURN ASSEMBLY.

NOTA

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS.

RESUMEN

THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED THE CRASH BARRIER TEST.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

MODIFY THE FUEL TANK CAGE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

NOTA

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 35 GALLON OR 65 GALLON FUEL TANKS ANDFUEL TANK CAGE SYSTEMS.NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL AFFECTED BUSES BE REMEDIED. HOWEVER, THE RECALLSHOULD NOT CAUSE PARENTS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO BE UNDULY ALARMED. NHTSA ISUNAWARE OF ANY ACTUAL CRASHES IN WHICH THE FUEL SYSTEM OF A NAVISTAR CHASSISRUPTURED. MANY OF THE SCHOOL BUSES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL HAVE BEEN IN SERVICEFOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS, AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SINGLE RECORDED FATALITYBECAUSE OF A FIRE.

RESUMEN

A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

NOTA

SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAJE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIED TOOEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTORHOME AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING THE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTERS YOU CAN OBTAINASSISTANCE BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER ASSISTANCE GUIDESECTION IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

RESUMEN

THE PINCH BOLT CONNECTING THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND SEPARATION OF UPPER AND LOWER STEERING COLUMNS CAN OCCUR.

CONSECUENCIA

Sin Datos

REMEDIO

TIGHTEN THE UPPER PINCH BOLT AS REQUIRED.

NOTA

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.