Recall 02V055000: 1992–1997 International Harvester FE

Report received

Feb 15, 2002

Manufacturer

International truck and engine

Potentially affected

2,678vehicles

Model years

1992–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain school buses, galvanic corrosion on the die cast adapter plate causes distortion of the wagon wheel seals that are mounted on the adapter plate. If the seals become distorted, the tipper valves cannot properly seat against the wagon wheel seals. If the tipper valves cannot seat completely, the fluid can back flow past the valves towards the reservoir and create a pressure loss for the front brakes, the rear brakes, or both.

Possible consequence

This condition can result in an extended stopping distance without warning to the driver and the driver may feel the pedal fade or go completely to the floor, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the master cylinders found to have the original die cast adapter plate design will be replaced. Owner notification began march 22, 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1992 International Harvester FE0 complaints
• 1993 International Harvester FE0 complaints
• 1994 International Harvester FE1 complaints
• 1995 International Harvester FE0 complaints
• 1996 International Harvester FE0 complaints
• 1997 International Harvester FE0 complaints