1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 RECALL - #93V092000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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.
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| Vehicle |
1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1990 - 3/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
5/27/1993 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Owners Notified on |
6/1/1993 |
| # Affected |
193 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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