2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 RECALL - #03V414000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : COMPRESSOR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES OR AIR OPERATED PARK BRAKES, A STAND-OFF BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE BRACKET SUPPORTS THE COPPER AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TUBE. NORMAL VEHICLE AND ENGINE VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE UNSUPPORTED COPPER TUBE TO FAIL AT OR NEAR THE AIR COMPRESSOR CONNECTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2002 - 9/15/2003 |
| Recalled on |
10/29/2003 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/2004 |
| # Affected |
924 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES OR AIR OPERATED PARK BRAKES, A STAND-OFF BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE BRACKET SUPPORTS THE COPPER AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TUBE. NORMAL VEHICLE AND ENGINE VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE UNSUPPORTED COPPER TUBE TO FAIL AT OR NEAR THE AIR COMPRESSOR CONNECTION. |
| Consequences |
A FAILED COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE TUBE COULD DEPLETE THE AIR SYSTEM AND MAY CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO APPLY. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP UNEXPECTEDLY AND RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE STAND-OFF BRACKET AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Notes |
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03515.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2003 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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