International Truck & Engine Corporation: Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 27, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 686. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY HOSES FROM THE FOOT VALVE TO THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TANK.
The risk
IF THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT IS DAMAGED, THE BRAKES WILL NOT APPLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 International 4200 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 4300 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 International 4400 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 International 4200 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 4300 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 4400 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International 4200 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 4300 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 4400 | 0 | 7 | 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 03V317000.
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