Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V241002

Service brakes, air: supply: check valve

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-09-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V241002

Service brakes, air: supply: check valve

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
3,156
Reported to NHTSA
2002-09-20
Owners notified
2002-12-31

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MODING PROCESS.

Safety risk

SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL REPLACE THE HAND-OPERATED CONTROL VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2002. 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.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 20002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 40002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 50002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 70002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 80002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 90002003 2002

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.