International Harvester 4000 2001
Model 4000 made in 2001 by International Harvester got 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding (pws). There were some recalls concerningsteering and suspension.
Model 2001
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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| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V187000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 04/02/2001 to 04/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 109 | 07/20/2001 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 06/07/2001 | 06/11/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with a 20,000 pound rated dana i-200 front steer axles. there are visible cracks in the seal diameter and large bearing diameter on the front axle knuckles, which can reduce the life expectancy of the knuckles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If one of the suspect steering knuckles fails, the wheel at that wheel end would completely separate from the vehicle without warning and the driver would experience a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the two front steering knuckles. owner notification began july 20, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V193000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | from 01/09/1998 to 10/09/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 2163 | 11/12/2003 | ODI | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/21/2003 | 06/03/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy and medium duty trucks and buses equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. owner notification began on november 12, 2003. 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 | International recall no. 03510.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V137000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 01/01/1986 to 01/16/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 801 | 08/16/2002 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 05/10/2002 | 05/20/2002 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain heavy duty trucks, truck tractors, and buses equipped with 195/75r22.5 tires mounted on 7.5 inch wide wheels fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. these tires and rims do not match. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Tires mounted on rims that are too narrow could experience a decrease in sidewall durability, and could also experience higher treadwear for tires mounted on the steering axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new rims of an acceptable width (8.25 - 9 9inches) for the 295/75r22.5 tire size. owner notification began august 23, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| (PWS) | |||||
| IK-0400088 | 06/04/2012 | 10044291 | International: procedure information to resolve issue of overheating and smoking of low mileage, single wheel end brake. *pe | 06/06/2012 | |
| IK-0400107 | 06/04/2012 | 10044292 | International: after lining condition and wear have been verified on the brakes because of the chatter or squealing on the trucks. no model or model years are listed. *pe | 06/06/2012 | |