NHTSA recall 95V127000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V127000 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Reported | 1995-06-27 |
| Owners notified | 1995-08-29 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 21742 |
What is wrong
THE WIRE END OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A SPLIT PLASTIC GROMMET IN THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS WIRE CAN WORK THROUGH THE SLOT IN THE GROMMET AND BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE GROMMET AND THE EDGE OF THE HOLE IN THE ACCELERATOR ROD.
What can happen
IF THE THROTTLE WIRE BECOMES LODGED, THE ACCELERATOR CAN STICK AND NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR BUSES BY INSTALLING A NEW CABLE GROMMET WITHOUT A SLOT; INSTALL A NEW CABLE STOP; AND READJUST THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES; ACCELERATOR; FLEXIBLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3700 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1991-03-01. |
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| 1990 INTERNATIONAL 3800 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3700 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1989 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1991 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 | Built 1988-06-01 to 1991-03-01. |
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Investigated as RQ95010
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| RQ95010 | Recall query. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.