International 2000, 4700, 4800 and others: Service brakes, air

Date

April 3, 2003

Filed by

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Vehicles

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, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 4700 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 4800 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 4900 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 5000 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 8000 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9000 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Service Brakes, Air

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

2818

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

International recall NO.02506. Customers Can 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

April 18, 2003

Manufacturer campaign number

02506

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03V137000

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.