International Truck & Engine Corporation: Parking Brake › Conventional › Air
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 29, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 579. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 4000, 5000, 7000, 8000, 9000 AND PROSTAR TRACTOR/TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
The risk
IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY DEPLETING THE SECONDARY RESERVOIR, CAUSING REDUCED ABILITY FOR MODULATING THE SERVICE EMERGENCY BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 International 4000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 International 5000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 International 7000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 International 8000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 International 9000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 International Prostar | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 International 4000 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 5000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 7000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 8000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International 9000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 International Prostar | 2 | 9 | 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 08V097000.
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