2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000
The 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000, potentially affecting up to 54,744 vehicles.
Recall 08V258000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 51,588 vehicles affected
Defect: NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SEAL THE CIRCUIT BOARD FROM WATER AND CONTAMINATION INTRUSION. IF THE ENCAPSULATION IS COMPROMISED, WATER...
Consequence: A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-280-461-1890.
View full details →Recall 02V241002 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 3,156 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MODING PROCESS.
Consequence: SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.
Remedy: INTERNATIONAL WILL REPLACE THE HAND-OPERATED CONTROL VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2002. 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECM WAS MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER UNIT CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO DIRT , WATER, AND ROAD SALT. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT AT 50 MPH. THE CORROSION ALSO CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE A NEW ECM WAS INSTALLED INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 9/18/2006 - *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL 7000
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 7000 (current)
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 7000 — 0 complaints
- 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7000 — 0 complaints
- 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7000 — 0 complaints
- 2006 INTERNATIONAL 7000 — 0 complaints
- 2007 INTERNATIONAL 7000 — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LT — 28 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints