NHTSA · Vehicle recall
International 9200I; International Harvester 9200I: Fifth wheel assembly
- Date
- June 18, 2003
- Filed by
- International Truck & Engine Corporation
- Vehicles
- International 9200I (2002, 2003); International Harvester 9200I (2001)
- Manufacturer of the vehicles
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC
- Component
- Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly
- Description of the defect
- On certain heavy Duty Trucks equipped with Jost International JSK 37U Series Fifth Wheels, a fatigue crack Can develop in The bracket pin Weld under certain loading conditions.
- Potentially affected
- 13
- What can happen
- If left undetected or corrected it could lead to The separation of The Fifth Wheel Top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace The bracket pins And repair instructions Free of Charge. 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 Jost International at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or International at 1-800-448-7825.
- Recall notes
- International recall no. 03511.ALSO, customers Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 03511
- Recall type
- V (vehicle)
- Influenced by
- MFR
- Recall number
- 03V220000
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.