NHTSA Campaign 02V241002

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Sep 20, 2002 · 3,156 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 2000 2002 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 2000 2003 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2002 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2003 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2002 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2003 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 7000 2002 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 7000 2003 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 8000 2002 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 8000 2003 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2002 3,156
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2003 3,156

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V241002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.