International Truck & Engine Corporation: Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 22, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,021. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT466 OR DT530 1308 STYLE ENGINES AND 4X4 OR 6X6 CAPABILITY, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND DRIVE AXLE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE OIL FILTER UNDER CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF COMPLETE ENGINE OIL WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AND INCREASE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHORTER OIL FILTER AND ADAPTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 29, 2004. 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.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 International 7300 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 7400 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 7500 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 7300 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 7400 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 7500 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7300 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7400 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 International 7500 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International 7300 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International 7500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 International Harvester 7400 | 0 | 3 | 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 04V144000.
Full record for the 2004 International 7300 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →