1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Overview of the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE

The 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE for this model year.

Recalls for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, potentially affecting up to 98,404 vehicles.

Recall 03V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

October 29, 2004 | 35,074 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.

Consequence: THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.

Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.

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Recall 03V264000 — STEERING

November 19, 2003 | 24,375 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN SCHOOL, TRANSIT, AND COMMERCIAL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLT INTERFERES WITH THE RUBBER BOOT THAT PROTECTS IT. OVER TIME, A HOLE MAY WEAR INTO THE BOOT AND CATCH THE BOLT.

Consequence: IF THE BOLT CATCHES ON THE HOLE, THE BOOT MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

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Recall 02V135001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

August 30, 2002 | 38,955 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, 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.

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 AMJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT...

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE.

Safety Rating for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

IK-2200060 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

October 9, 2012

INTERNATIONAL BUS: BUS, PASSENGER WINDOW PLASTIC GUIDE. PASSENGER SPLIT SASH WINDOWS THAT ARE HARD TO SLIDE AND EXHIBIT LATCHING ISSUES MAY HAVE THE PLASTIC SLIDE BROKEN LOOSE AND OUT OF POSITION CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BIND. WINDOWS ARE HARD TO SLIDE UP/DOWN; WINDOWS APPEAR TO BE OUT OF SQUARE; AND...