NHTSA Campaign 05V569000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Dec 21, 2005 · 2 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A 8X6 WHEEL CONFIGURATION (TRIDEMS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE AS-BUILT AIR BRAKE COMPONENT SIZE AND CONFIGURATION ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE EXTENDED WHEELBASES CAUSING THE MID-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE APPLY TIMING TO BE NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE STANDARD.

Consequence

THE LONGER BRAKE APPLY TIME MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE AIR HOSING (TO 3/4" DIAMETER) FROM THE AIR TANK; AIR HOSING (TO 3/4") FROM THE ABS-MODULATOR VALVES TO SERVICE BRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVES; AND THE SERVICE BRAKE QUICK RELEASE VALVES WILL BE UPGRADED WITH LARGER PORTS TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH AIR FLOW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2002 2
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2003 2
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2004 2
INTERNATIONAL 5600I 2006 2
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2002 2
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2003 2
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2004 2
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2005 2
INTERNATIONAL 5900I 2006 2
MONACO COACH SIGNATURE 2006 2

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V569000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.