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Recall 93V092000: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported to NHTSA May 21, 1993

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
193
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
21
Models covered
7
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 21, 1993
Production Jan 1, 1990 – Mar 1, 1993

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The risk

LACK OF A BACK-UP SYSTEM TO LIMIT AIR PRESSURE BUILD UPCAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE AIR TANK AND CAN CAUSE THE TANK TO RUPTURE.THIS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY.

The remedy

INSTALL A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE AIR TANK.

Notes

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

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
93V092000
Units potentially affected
193
Report received
May 21, 1993
Production range
Jan 1, 1990 – Mar 1, 1993
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

21 model years across 7 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.