International 7400, 7500, 7600, 7700 and 2 more (2002-2006): Trailer hitches
Recall 05V188000 · Apr 28, 2005 · International Truck & Engine Corporation
4,616
vehicles affected
4,616
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V188000
- Date
- Apr 28, 2005
- Maker
- International Truck & Engine Corporation
- Units affected
- 4,616
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2002-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED FIFTH WHEEL SLIDES AND AN MSVA 7-PACK ACCESSORY CONTROLLER, THE 7-PACK CAN ALLOW WATER TO CONTAMINATE ITS CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.
What can happen
IF THE SLIDE CONTROL ACTUATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, MOMENTUM FROM THE TRAILER CAN CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MSVA 7-PACK TO A LESS WATER INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT. A NEW MSVA 7-PACK BASE, THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND ALL AIR ACCESSORY SOLENOIDS WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 30 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International | 7400 | 2002-2006 |
| International | 7500 | 2002-2006 |
| International | 7600 | 2002-2006 |
| International | 7700 | 2002-2006 |
| International | 8500 | 2002-2006 |
| International | 8600 | 2002-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V188000?
6 models: International 7400 (2002-2006), International 7500 (2002-2006), International 7600 (2002-2006) and 3 more, about 4,616 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V188000?
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MSVA 7-PACK TO A LESS WATER INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT. A NEW MSVA 7-PACK BASE, THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND ALL AIR ACCESSORY SOLENOIDS WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
What can happen?
IF THE SLIDE CONTROL ACTUATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, MOMENTUM FROM THE TRAILER CAN CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.