There have been 4 safety recalls for the International Harvester 5000I. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the International Harvester 5000I.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 International Harvester 5000I |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 International Harvester 5000I, 2001 International Harvester 9000I |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering shafts may have a defective or mis-located weld that could fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 International Harvester 5000I, 1999 International Harvester 5000I, 2000 International Harvester 5000I, 2001 International Harvester 5000I, 1998 International Harvester 9000I, 1999 International Harvester 9000I, 2000 International Harvester 9000I, 2001 International Harvester 9000I |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 International Harvester 5000I, 2001 International Harvester 5000I |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 24, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 68 |
| Sep. 10, 2001 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 242 |
| Aug. 2, 2001 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 40,559 |
| Jun. 7, 2001 | Suspension | 12 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 International Harvester 5000I | 4 |
| 2000 International Harvester 5000I | 2 |
| 1999 International Harvester 5000I | 1 |
| 1998 International Harvester 5000I | 1 |