International Harvester 5000I: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Date

Sept. 24, 2001

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 5000I (2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: certain heavy Duty Trucks fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "Air Brake Systems." a secondary Brake Line that connects The Foot Valve with The Spring Brake Valve May not have been installed.

Potentially affected

68

What can happen

If there is failure in The primary System And The secondary Brake Line has not been installed, only The front Brakes would actuate, with rear Spring Brake actuation. This would result in an extended stopping distance, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect And Correct incomplete Air Line installations. Owner notification began October 9, 2001. 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.

Recall notes

Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Oct. 9, 2001

Manufacturer campaign number

01513

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

121

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V299000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.