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NHTSA Campaign 03V137000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Apr 3, 2003 · 2,818 vehicles 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.

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 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 2000 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL 4700 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL 4800 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL 4900 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL 8000 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2002 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 2001 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 2001 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 2001 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 2001 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 2001 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 2001 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1998 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1999 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 2000 2,818
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 2001 2,818

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V137000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.