1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC
The 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
Recalls for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC, potentially affecting up to 2,678 vehicles.
Recall 02V055000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 2,678 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, GALVANIC CORROSION ON THE DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE CAUSES DISTORTION OF THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON THE ADAPTER PLATE. IF THE SEALS BECOME DISTORTED, THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT PROPERLY SEAT AGAINST THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS. IF THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT SEAT COMPLETELY, THE FLUID CAN BACK FLOW PAST THE VALVES TOWARDS THE RESERVOIR...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER AND THE DRIVER MAY FEEL THE PEDAL FADE OR GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND THE MASTER CYLINDERS FOUND TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC.
Safety Rating for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC
- 1992 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC — 0 complaints
- 1993 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC — 0 complaints
- 1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC — 0 complaints
- 1995 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC — 0 complaints
- 1996 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC — 0 complaints
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FC (current)
Other INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Models
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 — 53 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUS — 44 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 — 43 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 — 38 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 — 27 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 — 16 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9200 — 15 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER — 12 total complaints