INTERNATIONAL 3200 2003: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V260000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 3200 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-12-30 2002-09-20 2002-09-26

Production Dates: 2000-11-16 - 2002-04-19

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02513

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11204

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE CODES 04GAR, THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN POSITION WHEN SET. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS POSSIBILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: "1" CRACKED OR BROKEN CAMS; "2" LOOSE OR BROKEN ANCHOR BOLTS; "3" INITIAL SHOE DIAMETER NOT SET PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT DAMAGE; "4" BENT ADJUSTER LEVERS THAT CANNOT FUNCTION; OR "5" AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER CABLES THAT ARE DISCONNECTED.

Consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL, WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS BEEN SET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAM, LEVER, AND BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 30, 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'.