Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1998 INTERNATIONAL 5000 recalls and defects
found on 1998 INTERNATIONAL 5000 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the 1998 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 structure,
or performance.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 1998-2000 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Units affected: 79465 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2000-08-21 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 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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| 1998-2000 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 28010 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2000-08-01 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW MOISTURE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM TO COLLECT INSIDE THE SWITCHES. IF THE MOISTURE IN THE SWITCHES FREEZES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MIGHT NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. |  |
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| 1998-2000 INTERNATIONAL 5000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 28010 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE Report Date: 2000-08-01 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW MOISTURE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM TO COLLECT INSIDE THE SWITCHES. IF THE MOISTURE IN THE SWITCHES FREEZES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MIGHT NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. |  |
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