Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 00V149000 · announced May 23, 2000 · filed by International Truck And Engine · 649 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH INTERNATIONAL CODE 16SCH (LOWER BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT). INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO HOLD THE BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT LATCH BRACKETS TO THE BUNK BASE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT MAY NOT CONTAIN THE OCCUPANT AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS AS REQUIRED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 30, 2000. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 International 9900
- 1999 International 9900
- 2000 International 9900
- 1998 International 9900i
- 1999 International 9900i
- 2000 International 9900i
- 1998 International Harvester 9200
- 1999 International Harvester 9200
- 2000 International Harvester 9200
- 1998 International Harvester 9200i
- 1999 International Harvester 9200i
- 2000 International Harvester 9200i
- 1998 International Harvester 9300
- 1999 International Harvester 9300
- 2000 International Harvester 9300
- 1998 International Harvester 9400
- 1999 International Harvester 9400
- 2000 International Harvester 9400
- 1998 International Harvester 9400i
- 1999 International Harvester 9400i
- 2000 International Harvester 9400i
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.