International Harvester 5500i
Model 5500i made by International Harvester got 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and (pws). There was one recall concerning steering .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 04904 | 07/01/2004 | 10008942 | Fan blade to fan shround contact in 5500i and 5600i models built between november 1, 2002 and march 31, 2004 with post cummins and caterpillar emission engines. *mj | 09/01/2004 | |
| (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 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 050501 | 01/01/2005 | 10012031 | Correct method to determine power steering reservoir oil fill level for international models with 2002 emission engines and bus models built after 3/12/04. *tt | 02/09/2005 | |