NHTSA Recall 02V055000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V055000; Date: Feb. 15, 2002
This condition can result in an extended stopping distance without warning to the driver and the driver may feel the pedal fade or go completely to the floor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 International Harvester FC; 1993 International Harvester FC; 1994 International Harvester FC; 1995 International Harvester FC; 1996 International Harvester FC; 1997 International Harvester FC; 1992 International Harvester FE; 1993 International Harvester FE; 1994 International Harvester FE; 1995 International Harvester FE; 1996 International Harvester FE; 1997 International Harvester FE; 1992 International Harvester RE; 1993 International Harvester RE; 1994 International Harvester RE; 1995 International Harvester RE; 1996 International Harvester RE; 1997 International Harvester RE
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 2,678
Recall Summary:
On certain school buses, galvanic corrosion on the die cast adapter plate causes distortion of the wagon wheel seals that are mounted on the adapter plate. If the seals become distorted, the tipper valves cannot properly seat against the wagon wheel seals. If the tipper valves cannot seat completely, the fluid can back flow past the valves towards the reservoir and create a pressure loss for the front brakes, the rear brakes, or both.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the master cylinders found to have the original die cast adapter plate design will be replaced. Owner notification began March 22, 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.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 22, 2002
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