Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Caterpillar Engines, A Single Bank Type Exhaust Clamp Was Installed On The Tail Pipes Instead Of A Double Band Type Clamp.
Make Of Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL
Model Of Vehicle
9000
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
03V165000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
Effect Of Defect
The Single Band Clamp Loses Its ClaMPIng Ability While Under Normal Driving Conditions Causing The Tail Pipe To Loosen And Potentially Fall Off Of The Vehicle. The Pipe Could Come Off Without Warning And Get Into The Path Of Other Vehicles On The Highway Possibly Resulting In Properly Damage, Personal Injury, Or Death.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Single Band Clamps With Double Band Clamps. Owner Notification Began May 3, 2003. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20021115
End Of Manufacture
20030312
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
976
Date Owners Notified
20030503
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Date Report Received
20030501
Make Campaign Number
3508