Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 03V137000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Defect in 1998-2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900

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RECALL This recall affects up to 2,818 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 03V137000
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 2,818
Component SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 2000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 5000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 8000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 9000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4800

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.

Safety Consequence

IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE MAJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2003. 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.

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