Recall 05V188000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 2002-2006 INTERNATIONAL 7700
RECALL This recall affects up to 4,616 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V188000 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 4,616 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2002 INTERNATIONAL 7400, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7500, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 8600, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7700, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7600, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 8500, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7400, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7500, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7600, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7700, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 8600, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 8500, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7500, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7700, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7600, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7400, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8500, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8600, 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7600, 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7500, 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7700, 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400, 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8500, 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8600, 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7700, 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7500, 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7600, 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7400, 2006 INTERNATIONAL 8500, 2006 INTERNATIONAL 8600
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED FIFTH WHEEL SLIDES AND AN MSVA 7-PACK ACCESSORY CONTROLLER, THE 7-PACK CAN ALLOW WATER TO CONTAMINATE ITS CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.
Safety Consequence
IF THE SLIDE CONTROL ACTUATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, MOMENTUM FROM THE TRAILER CAN CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MSVA 7-PACK TO A LESS WATER INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT. A NEW MSVA 7-PACK BASE, THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND ALL AIR ACCESSORY SOLENOIDS WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
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