Filed Feb 27, 200483,312 vehiclesInternational Truck & Engine Corporation
Defect. ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH PRO-SLEEPER BERTHS, WATER INTRUSION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUNK CONTROL PANEL AREA AND POOL IN THE TOPS OF THE DOME LIGHT, TV/VCR, AND OR REFRIGERATOR POWER SWITCHES.
Risk. THE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN THE SWITCHES COULD HEAT UP , POSSIBLY PRODUCE A FLAME OR FIRE, AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WATER SHIELD OVER THE BACK OF THE ENTIRE BUNK CONTROL PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Filed Feb 1, 20012,855 vehiclesInternational Truck and Engine
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND DANA BRAKES. THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER ANCHOR BRACKETS CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE AND COMPLETELY SEPARATE, CAUSING THE SLACK ADJUSTERS TO FUNCTION AS MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS.
Risk. IF THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR AN AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER FAILS, THE BRAKES AT THAT WHEEL END WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST. AS THE BRAKE LININGS WEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET ON EACH SUSPECT SLACK ADJUSTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 2001. 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.
Filed May 23, 2000649 vehiclesInternational Truck and Engine
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH INTERNATIONAL CODE 16SCH (LOWER BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT). INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO HOLD THE BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT LATCH BRACKETS TO THE BUNK BASE.
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT MAY NOT CONTAIN THE OCCUPANT AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS AS REQUIRED.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes, Air
Filed Aug 16, 2004400,000 milesTX
THE AIR VALVE APPLIES AIR TO THE AIR BRAKES SYSTEM. WHEN THE AIR VALVE BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED IT RELEASED THE AIR BRAKES. THE BUTTON TO ENGAGE THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD WAS MADE OF A PLASTIC BACKING THAT CRACKED. WHEN THIS CRACKS THE AIR BRAKE IS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THIS COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE AN IN HOUSE REMEDY FOR IT. THIS FAILURE IS ON A FLEET OF TRUCKS RANGING FROM MODEL YEAR 1999-2000. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. *JB
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Feb 27, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.