International Harvester 3400, 3800, 4700 4X2, 4700 LP and 3 more (2000): Steering
Recall 00V148000 · May 23, 2000 · International Truck and Engine
4,534
vehicles affected
4,534
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V148000
- Date
- May 23, 2000
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 4,534
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Pump
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOW RATE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH LOW ENGINE SPEED.
What can happen
AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 3400 | 2000 |
| International Harvester | 3800 | 2000 |
| International Harvester | 4700 4X2 | 2000 |
| International Harvester | 4700 LP | 2000 |
| International Harvester | 4700 LPX | 2000 |
| International Harvester | RE Bus | 2000 |
| International Harvester | RE Cmrcl | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V148000?
7 models: International Harvester 3400 (2000), International Harvester 3800 (2000), International Harvester 4700 4X2 (2000) and 4 more, about 4,534 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V148000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.
What can happen?
AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY 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.