Vehicle recall 89V049000 · March 27, 1989
International Harvester 400, 500 and 3 more models
Throttle return springs are subject to fatigue and could fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Throttle return springs are subject to fatigue and could fail.
- Consequence
- Failure of both springs causes loss of truck control andcould result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace throttle return springs.
- Notes
- System: throttle return springs.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks manufactured by Nissan diesel.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 1989
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 25, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,552
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
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 400 (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- International Harvester 500 (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- International Harvester 600 (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- International Harvester 700 (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- International Harvester 900 (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
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