Recall 03V415000: 1999–2001 International Harvester 4800

Report received

Oct 22, 2003

Manufacturer

International truck & engine…

Potentially affected

596vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

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 4x4 vehicles equipped with a fabco tc-200 transfer case, an excessive front drive shaft angle may cause accelerated wear and failure of the drive shaft and related components.

Possible consequence

This failure can cause the front drive shaft to become separated from the vehicle without warning and fall into the path of other vehicles on the highway resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the existing front drive shaft with a double-cardan type shaft. The owners will be notified beginning on february 28, 2005, concerning the final remedy for these vehicles. Owners should contact international truck at 1-800-448-7825. Interim notices were mailed to owners during december 2003. An additional interim notice was mailed to owners during july 2004, advising owners of the repair procedures but no parts will be available until december 2004.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 International Harvester 48000 complaints
• 2000 International Harvester 48000 complaints
• 2001 International Harvester 48000 complaints