The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A SECONDARY BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTS THE FOOT VALVE WITH THE SPRING BRAKE VALVE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
The risk
IF THERE IS FAILURE IN THE PRIMARY SYSTEM AND THE SECONDARY BRAKE LINE HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED, ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD ACTUATE, WITH REAR SPRING BRAKE ACTUATION. THIS WOULD RESULT IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT INCOMPLETE AIR LINE INSTALLATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 2001. 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 INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Harvester 5000I | 2001 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Harvester 5000I | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2001
29 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 01V130003 11 Dec 2001 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP |
| 01V130002 9 Nov 2001 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 01V320000 5 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V319000 1 Oct 2001 | BRENNER TANK, INC. |
| 01V189006 21 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V189005 6 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V059003 1 Aug 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 01V189004 1 Aug 2001 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001