Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of INTERNATIONAL 5000 recalls and defective parts found
on INTERNATIONAL 5000 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the INTERNATIONAL 5000 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.
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| 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Units affected: 579 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2008-02-29 |
| Summary: INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 4000, 5000, 7000, 8000, 9000 AND PROSTAR TRACTOR/TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. |  |
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| 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 1371 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2006-01-10 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. |  |
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| 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | SUSPENSION Units affected: 26 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2005-05-12 |
| Summary: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE. |  |
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| 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | WHEELS Units affected: 197 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2005-04-28 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME. |  |
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| 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | 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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| 2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 3156 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2002-09-20 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MODING PROCESS. |  |
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| 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | 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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| 1999-2000 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 18348 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2001-08-02 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS/DRAG LINKS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS. |  |
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| 2000 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3762 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2001-03-19 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET. |  |
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| 1998-2000 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Units affected: 62480 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2000-08-21 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL. |  |
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