NHTSA Campaign 05V241000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported May 27, 2005 · 3,288 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, TRUCKS, AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PUSH ROD THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BREAK UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

IF THIS PUSH ROD BREAKS WHILE A VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, A PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING MAY BE EXPERIENCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PUSH RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2006 3,288
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2006 3,288
INTERNATIONAL 7000 2006 3,288
INTERNATIONAL 8000 2006 3,288

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V241000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.