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Transport Canada Vehicles

1989–1990 International 4700 Recall

Issued August 25, 1989
Issue
Hazard description
THE SCREW WHICH CONNECTS THE RACK TO THE GOVERNOR LINKAGE INSIDE THE BOSCH FUEL INJECTION PUMP MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE RETAINING NUT. WITH INSUFFICIENT TORQUE, THE NUT MAY WORK LOOSE ALLOWING THE SCREW TO FALL OUT. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE GOVERNOR LINKAGE WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE RACK RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OVER ENGINE SPEED. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: FUEL PUMP RACK TO GOVERNOR LINKAGE SCREW WILL BE RETORQUED.
Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL 4700