International Harvester 2554, 3600, 3800, 4700 and 3 more (1994-1995): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 94V144000 · Aug 2, 1994 · International Truck and Engine
373
vehicles affected
373
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V144000
- Date
- Aug 2, 1994
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 373
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline > Turbo/supercharger
- Model years
- 1994-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE SUSPECT TURBO-CHARGER WITH A NEW TURBO-CHARGER.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 2554 | 1994-1995 |
| International Harvester | 3600 | 1994-1995 |
| International Harvester | 3800 | 1994-1995 |
| International Harvester | 4700 | 1994-1995 |
| International Harvester | 4800 | 1994-1995 |
| International Harvester | 4900 | 1994-1995 |
| International Harvester | 8100 | 1994-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V144000?
7 models: International Harvester 2554 (1994-1995), International Harvester 3600 (1994-1995), International Harvester 3800 (1994-1995) and 4 more, about 373 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V144000?
REPLACE THE SUSPECT TURBO-CHARGER WITH A NEW TURBO-CHARGER.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.