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1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR (Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, AIR recall/defect on 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2003-04-03. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1998 - 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4800 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 5000 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 2000 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 9000 |
UNits affected: | 2818 |
Recall Number: | 03V137000 |
Summary: | 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. |
Consequence: | 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. |
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. |
Notes: | INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO.02506. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¬S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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