OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86V046000

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Reported Mar 21, 1986 · NAVISTAR INTL CORP.

Summary

THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1986 International Harvester Paystar 1986 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1986 International Harvester S Series 1985 International Harvester S Series 1985 International Harvester Cargostar Series 1985 International Harvester Paystar

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