The defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
The risk
IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE AMJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. 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 3000 | 2002 |
| International FE | 2002 |
| International IC | 2002 |
| International RE | 2002 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester FE | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester IC | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester RE | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
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 3000 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International FE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International IC | 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| International RE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester FE | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester FE | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester FE | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester FE | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester IC | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester IC | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester IC | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester IC | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester RE | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester RE | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester RE | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester RE | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2002
58 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 02V139027 31 Dec 2002 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 02V321001 2 Dec 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V321002 26 Nov 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 02V139026 16 Oct 2002 | DRIVE LINE INC. |
| 02V210009 4 Oct 2002 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 02V210008 23 Sept 2002 | TRIAD MACK SALES |
| 02V241002 20 Sept 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V254000 11 Sept 2002 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002