Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V148000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-05-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V148000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
4,534
Reported to NHTSA
2000-05-23
Owners notified
2000-05-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 2000. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 34002000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 38002000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 4X22000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LP2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE BUS2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE CMRCL2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.