International 8500 2004
Model 8500 made in 2004 by International got 4 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and seat belts.
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V306000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 10/10/2001 to 02/16/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 18545 | 08/16/2004 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 06/30/2004 | 06/30/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with international dt530, cummins, or caterpillar i-6 engines, the positive battery cable between the batteries and the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the starter and frame rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause an electrical short and/or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for any chafing. if there is no evidence of chafing, a saddle clamp will be installed. if there is evidence of chafing, the damaged cables will be replaced and the saddle clamp installed. the recall began on august 16, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 04510. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V193000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 03/20/2004 to 04/05/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1687 | 06/11/2004 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 04/22/2004 | 04/22/2004 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the seat belt latch failed a quality review. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the seat belt latch to become disengaged without warning in a vehicle crash or during episodes of high seat belt loading. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies. owner notification is began on june 11, 2004. owners should contact international at 1-800-445-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 04506.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V569000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 01/16/2004 to 11/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 17443 | 04/08/2005 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 12/03/2004 | 12/02/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, the bolts that mount the front of the cab to the mounting brackets were not properly torqued at the manufacturing plant. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These bolts can loosen during normal vehicle use and fall out. this may lead to the cab separating from the vehicle's chassis during a vehicle crash that may result in property damage, personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | As an interim action, dealers will properly tighten the existing cab mounting bolts and replace any missing bolts. as soon as parts are available, dealers will replace all sixteen bolts and tighten them properly. an interim letter was sent to owners on february 11, 2005. another letter was sent to owners on april 8, 2005, as soon as parts are available. owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no. 05502 (04521 interim action).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V188000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 10/10/2001 to 03/21/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 4616 | 08/05/2005 | MFR | NAVISTAR, INC | 04/28/2005 | 04/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. this could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the slide control actuates while the vehicle is in motion, momentum from the trailer can cause the fifth wheel to slide without input from the driver, which could result in a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. a new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge. the recall began on august 5, 2005. owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | International recall no.05511. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0438 | 06/22/2004 | 10007999 | Hvac setting fault code 613-14-1-6 prematurely. *mj | 07/19/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0508 | 01/28/2005 | 10012034 | Some units may experience the air restriction gauge falling out of its push to connect mounting. *tt | 02/09/2005 | |
| 031220 | 06/01/2004 | 041218 | 10007990 | Ethylene glycol coolant color change to be phased - in approximately april 1, 2004. *mj | 07/19/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 041603 | 06/01/2004 | 10007987 | Design changes to side mounted mirrors for hpv models. *mj | 07/19/2004 | |