INTERNATIONAL 7000 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of INTERNATIONAL 7000 recalls and defective parts found
on INTERNATIONAL 7000 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the INTERNATIONAL 7000 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 7000
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| 2002-2009 INTERNATIONAL 7000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 51588 | NAVISTAR, INC Report Date: 2008-06-05 |
| Summary: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER AND CONTAMINANTS MAY CAUSE AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. |  |
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| 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL 7000 | 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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| 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL Units affected: 3288 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Report Date: 2005-05-27 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, TRUCKS, AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PUSH ROD THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BREAK UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. |  |
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| 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL 7000 | 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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| 2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL 7000 | 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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