NHTSA Campaign 95E003003

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Mar 22, 1995 · 4,947 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVER PRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.

Consequence

IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1993 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1994 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 2000 1995 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1993 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1994 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1995 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1993 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1994 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 1995 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1993 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1994 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 1995 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1993 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1994 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 1995 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1993 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1994 4,947
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 1995 4,947

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95E003003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.