International Truck and Engine: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
International Truck and Engine reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 2, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 40,559. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IN BELOW FREEZING OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE AIR-PRESSURE ACTUATED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT IS MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE CAB ON THE FRONT COWL, ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MAY NOT ACTIVATE DURING LIGHT TO NORMAL BRAKING.
The risk
IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON, THERE WILL BE NO LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AIR BRAKE STOP LIGHTS SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 30, 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 International Harvester 5000i | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 9000i | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 International Harvester 5000i | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 International Harvester 9000i | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 International Harvester 5000i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 International Harvester 9000i | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 International Harvester 5000i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 International Harvester 9000i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V250000.
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