3 safety recalls
Part 573 reportsService Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip00V022000
Filed Jan 24, 2000829 vehiclesInternational Truck And Engine
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BY THE SUPPLIER. AN EXTRA CHECK VALVE WAS INSTALLED WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Risk. THE REAR BRAKES CAN BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY DURING A TRACTION EVENT AND NOT RELEASE UNTIL THE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND ALL ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES FOUND DEFECTIVE WILL BE REPLACED.
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Check Valve99V350000
Filed Dec 14, 1999254 vehiclesInternational Truck And Engine
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE CHECK VALVES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk. INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CHECK VALVES ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar99V208000
Filed Aug 3, 1999167 vehiclesInternational Truck And Engine
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STEERING COLUMNS SUPPLIED BY DOUGLAS AUTOTEC. THE STEERING COLUMNS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE OR DISLOCATED WELD.
Risk. IF THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.