International 4400, 7300, 7400, 7500 and 3 more (2004-2005): Structure
Recall 04V569000 · Dec 3, 2004 · International Truck & Engine Corporation
17,443
vehicles affected
17,443
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V569000
- Date
- Dec 3, 2004
- Maker
- International Truck & Engine Corporation
- Units affected
- 17,443
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT.
What can happen
THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE AND FALL OUT. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE CAB SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AS AN INTERIM ACTION, DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE EXISTING CAB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE ANY MISSING BOLTS. AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SIXTEEN BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THEM PROPERLY. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON APRIL 8, 2005, AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | 4400 | 2004-2005 |
| International | 7300 | 2004-2005 |
| International | 7400 | 2004-2005 |
| International | 7500 | 2004-2005 |
| International | 7600 | 2004-2005 |
| International | 8500 | 2004-2005 |
| International | 8600 | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V569000?
7 models: International 4400 (2004-2005), International 7300 (2004-2005), International 7400 (2004-2005) and 4 more, about 17,443 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V569000?
AS AN INTERIM ACTION, DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE EXISTING CAB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE ANY MISSING BOLTS. AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SIXTEEN BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THEM PROPERLY. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON APRIL 8.
What can happen?
THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE AND FALL OUT. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE CAB SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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.