INTERNATIONAL 4000 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V241002

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 4000 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-12-31 2002-09-20 2002-09-24

Production Dates: 2002-04-24 - 2002-06-21

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02512

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3156

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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'.