NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V137000 · manufacturer campaign 02506

Service Brakes, Air — International, International Harvester · reported 3 Apr 2003 · 2,818 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO.02506. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V137000
Manufacturer campaign
02506
Filed by
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Report received
3 Apr 2003
Owners notified
18 Apr 2003
Potentially affected
2,818

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2002 International 2000 2002 International 4700 2002 International 4800 2002 International 4900 2002 International 5000 2002 International 8000 2002 International 9000 1998 International Harvester 2000 1999 International Harvester 2000 2000 International Harvester 2000 2001 International Harvester 2000 1998 International Harvester 4700 1999 International Harvester 4700 2000 International Harvester 4700 2001 International Harvester 4700 1998 International Harvester 4800 1999 International Harvester 4800 2000 International Harvester 4800 2001 International Harvester 4800 1998 International Harvester 4900 1999 International Harvester 4900 2000 International Harvester 4900 2001 International Harvester 4900 1998 International Harvester 5000 1999 International Harvester 5000 2000 International Harvester 5000 2001 International Harvester 5000 1998 International Harvester 8000 1999 International Harvester 8000 2000 International Harvester 8000 2001 International Harvester 8000 1998 International Harvester 9000 1999 International Harvester 9000 2000 International Harvester 9000 2001 International Harvester 9000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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