International Harvester 5000i 1998

Model 5000i made in 1998 by International Harvester got 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH
01V250000INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINEfrom 07/01/1998 to 05/07/2001V (Vehicle)4055910/30/2001MFRINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION08/02/200108/02/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryIf 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.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
046510/06/200410010704Cummins ecm reflash and loss of odometer mileage. various international models. *tt12/06/2004
EQUIPMENT
IK-090000407/09/201210045304International: while installing horton fan hubs, wrong mounting bolts were used and should be replaced with new mounting bolts. *pe08/27/2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
IK-090000407/09/201210045304International: while installing horton fan hubs, wrong mounting bolts were used and should be replaced with new mounting bolts. *pe08/27/2012
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
TSI02160404/01/2002631397Under some extreme weather conditions the defroster may not clear the windshield of frost as quickly as desired. *tt05/23/2002