- Vehicles
- 101,072
- Built between
- Sep 1977 – Dec 1986
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 20 February 1987
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between September 1977 and December 1986. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1984-1986 International Harvester Cargostar SeriesBuilt September 1977 to December 1986
- 1978-1987 International Harvester S SeriesBuilt September 1977 to December 1986
What the defect is
Engine and brake backup system have common electrical power source; engine could die from electrical failure of the main power feed from the alternator.
What could happen
This could result in brake failure which could result ina crash without prior warning.
What gets fixed
SEPARATE ENGINE AND BRAKE BACK UP CIRCUITS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtSeptember 1977 to December 1986
- Recall reported to NHTSA29 January 1987
- Owners notified20 February 1987
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 29 January 1987.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: electrical.vehicle description: cargostar and s series 1600-2100 model trucks and buses.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.