Vehicle recall 86V046000 · March 21, 1986
International Harvester Cargostar Series, Paystar and 1 more model
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V046000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 1986
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 27, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,002
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester Cargostar Series (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- International Harvester Paystar (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- International Harvester S Series (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
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