NHTSA Campaign 04V144000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Mar 22, 2004 · 2,021 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DT466 OR DT530 1308 STYLE ENGINES AND 4X4 OR 6X6 CAPABILITY, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND DRIVE AXLE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE OIL FILTER UNDER CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF COMPLETE ENGINE OIL WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AND INCREASE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHORTER OIL FILTER AND ADAPTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 29, 2004. 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 7300 2001 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2002 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2003 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7300 2004 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2002 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2003 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2004 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2001 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2002 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2003 2,021
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2004 2,021
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 2001 2,021

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V144000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.