- Vehicles
- 373
- Built between
- Jan 1994 – Mar 1994
- Models
- 7
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 23 August 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1994 and March 1994. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 2554Built January 1994 to March 1994
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 3600Built January 1994 to March 1994
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 3800Built January 1994 to March 1994
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 4700Built January 1994 to March 1994
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 4800Built January 1994 to March 1994
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 4900Built January 1994 to March 1994
- 1994-1995 International Harvester 8100Built January 1994 to March 1994
What the defect is
Four compression backplate retaining fasteners on the turbo-charger were torqued only hand tight. This allows the fasteners to loosen, and causes oil to leak into the compressor air side of the turbo-charger which, when coupled with the heat precipitated by the compressor and the mixing action of the compressor wheel, can result in an air/oil mixture that fuels the engine.
What could happen
When this occurs, engine run-on and subsequent loss of operator control via the normal throttle mechanism can occur, which could result in a vehicle accident.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE SUSPECT TURBO-CHARGER WITH A NEW TURBO-CHARGER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1994 to March 1994
- Recall reported to NHTSA2 August 1994
- Owners notified23 August 1994
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 2 August 1994.
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
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- 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: engine; turbo-charger.vehicle description: trucks and buses equipped with navistar I-6 engines.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time free of charge 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.
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.