International 2000, 4700, 4800, 4900 and 10 more (1998-2002): Service brakes, air
Recall 03V137000 · Apr 3, 2003 · International Truck & Engine Corporation
2,818
vehicles affected
2,818
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V137000
- Date
- Apr 3, 2003
- Maker
- International Truck & Engine Corporation
- Units affected
- 2,818
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 1998-2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
What can happen
IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE MAJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2003. 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 covered
14 models, 35 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | 2000 | 2002 |
| International | 4700 | 2002 |
| International | 4800 | 2002 |
| International | 4900 | 2002 |
| International | 5000 | 2002 |
| International | 8000 | 2002 |
| International | 9000 | 2002 |
| International Harvester | 2000 | 1998-2001 |
| International Harvester | 4700 | 1998-2001 |
| International Harvester | 4800 | 1998-2001 |
| International Harvester | 4900 | 1998-2001 |
| International Harvester | 5000 | 1998-2001 |
| International Harvester | 8000 | 1998-2001 |
| International Harvester | 9000 | 1998-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V137000?
14 models: International 2000 (2002), International 4700 (2002), International 4800 (2002) and 11 more, about 2,818 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V137000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE MAJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2003. OWNERS.
What can happen?
IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.