The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, 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 MAJORITY 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 ON APRIL 18, 2003. 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 2000 | 2002 |
| International 4700 | 2002 |
| International 4800 | 2002 |
| International 4900 | 2002 |
| International 5000 | 2002 |
| International 8000 | 2002 |
| International 9000 | 2002 |
| International Harvester 2000 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4700 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4800 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4900 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 5000 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 8000 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 9000 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 2000 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 4700 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 4800 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 4900 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 5000 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 8000 | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International 9000 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester 2000 | 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| International Harvester 2000 | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| International Harvester 2000 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 2000 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4700 | 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4700 | 1999 | 5 | 5 |
| International Harvester 4700 | 2000 | 6 | 5 |
| International Harvester 4700 | 2001 | 7 | 4 |
| International Harvester 4800 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 4800 | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4800 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4800 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4900 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 4900 | 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4900 | 2000 | 14 | 3 |
| International Harvester 4900 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 5000 | 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| International Harvester 5000 | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| International Harvester 5000 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| International Harvester 5000 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 8000 | 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| International Harvester 8000 | 1999 | 0 | 8 |
| International Harvester 8000 | 2000 | 0 | 8 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2003
79 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 03V518000 10 Dec 2003 | WELLCO MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 03V501000 5 Dec 2003 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 03V498000 4 Dec 2003 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 03V500000 4 Dec 2003 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 03V441000 4 Nov 2003 | HACKNEY |
| 03V433000 4 Nov 2003 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD |
| 03V432000 4 Nov 2003 | STRICK CORPORATION |
| 03V430000 3 Nov 2003 | TRAILMOBILE CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003