NHTSA Campaign 04V191000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Apr 19, 2004 · 327 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A STANDARD FITTING WAS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF A SINGLE CHECK VALVE ON THE PARK BRAKE RELAY VALVE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE NOT RELEASING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CHECK VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 3, 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 7400 2004 327
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2004 327
INTERNATIONAL 7600 2004 327

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V191000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.