International Truck & Engine Corporation: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on May 27, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,999. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. SHOULD STUD FAILURE CAUSE THE PUMP TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM ITS DRIVE GEARS, A REDUCTION OF THE FLUID FLOW RATE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AS WELL AS INCREASED STEERING WHEEL EFFORTS.
The risk
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WILL IMPAIR THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ANY SUSPECT STUDS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24,2004. 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.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 International 1652Sc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 3800 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International 4700Sfc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International CE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International CE Bus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International RE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 International RE Bus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 1652Sc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 3800 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International 4700Sfc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International CE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International RE | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 International RE Bus | 0 | 2 | 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 04V250000.
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