Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V062000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-02-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V062000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
35,074
Reported to NHTSA
2003-02-25
Owners notified
2004-10-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.

Safety risk

THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY: POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03502/04501.CUSTOMERS CAN 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

91 model years across 25 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 16522002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 32002003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 34002003 2002 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 36002003 2002 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 38002003 2002
INTERNATIONAL 42002002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 43002002 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 44002002 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X22002 2001 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 4700 LP2002 2001 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL 4700 LPX2002 2001 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL CE2003 2002 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL FE2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL RE2003 2002
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 34002001 2000 1999
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 36002001 2000 1999
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 38002001 2000 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 43002001 2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 44002001 2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 4X22000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LP2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX2000
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE2001 2000 1999
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

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.