INTERNATIONAL 4800 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of INTERNATIONAL 4800 recalls and defective parts found
on INTERNATIONAL 4800 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the INTERNATIONAL 4800 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
Most Recent Recalls For INTERNATIONAL 4800
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| 1999-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4800 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Units affected: 596 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2003-10-22 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FABCO TC-200 TRANSFER CASE, AN EXCESSIVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ANGLE MAY CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR AND FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND RELATED COMPONENTS. |  |
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| 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4800 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 2818 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2003-04-03 |
| 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. |  |
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| 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4800 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 108560 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2002-05-20 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND 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. |  |
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| 1997 INTERNATIONAL 4800 | SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 1133 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1996-11-22 |
| Summary: THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. |  |
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| 1990 INTERNATIONAL 4800 | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 1076 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 1993-03-18 |
| Summary: THE TIE ROD USED ON THE DANA FA-64 FRONT DRIVE AXLE HAS A THREADED SLEEVE TO PERMIT TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT REMOVING AN END. THE TIE ROD BAR IS NECKED DOWN TO INCORPORATE THE SLEEVE. A STRESS RISER IS CREATED AT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATIGUE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD WHERE IT SCREWS INTO THE SLEEVE. |  |
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