2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000I Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 01V167003 on 06/10/2001
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 06/08/2000 - 04/05/2001
- Affected:
- 12
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with chalmers 800 series suspension kits. these suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. all vehicles have been completed. 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 contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V250000 on 08/01/2001
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1998 - 05/06/2001
- Affected:
- 40,559
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: in below freezing operating conditions, the air-pressure actuated brake light switch that is mounted outside the cab on the front cowl, on certain heavy duty trucks, may not activate during light to normal braking.
- Consequence:
- If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace all air brake stop lights switches. owner notification began october 30, 2001. 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 contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V291000 on 09/20/2001
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 07/26/2001 - 08/22/2001
- Affected:
- 242
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the steering shafts may have a defective or mis-located weld that could fail.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. owner notification began september 17, 2001. 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 contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V299000 on 09/30/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/16/2001 - 08/28/2001
- Affected:
- 68
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: certain heavy duty trucks fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a secondary brake line that connects the foot valve with the spring brake valve may not have been installed.
- Consequence:
- If there is failure in the primary system and the secondary brake line has not been installed, only the front brakes would actuate, with rear spring brake actuation. this would result in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and correct incomplete air line installations. owner notification began october 9, 2001. 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 contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000I TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- TSI021603
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Reports have been received of outside air entering through the inside door handle and switch area as well as around the door check strap. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSI021604
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Under some extreme weather conditions the defroster may not clear the windshield of frost as quickly as desired. *tt
- Bulletin:
- TSI021603
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Subject regarding door air leaks. *tt
- Bulletin:
- IK-0400088
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe updated 11/4/14. *pe updated 1/27/15. *pe updated 1/30/15. *pe
- Bulletin:
- IK-0900004
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- International: while installing horton fan hubs, wrong mounting bolts were used and should be replaced with new mounting bolts. *pe
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