International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #02V174000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V174000 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 13,052 affected units, INTERNATIONAL/CLUTCH ROD BREAKAGE, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with manual transmissions, lower clutch rods with turnbuckles are failing from fatigue near the turnbuckle due to bending forces experienced during each clutch pedal cycle.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the clutch rod assembly with a solid rod design that does not have a turnbuckle. owner notification began july 19, 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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V174000

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 2002-07-12T00:00:00

Subject: International/clutch rod breakage

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 13,052

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02507

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with manual transmissions, lower clutch rods with turnbuckles are failing from fatigue near the turnbuckle due to bending forces experienced during each clutch pedal cycle.

Consequence Summary: The clutch rod can break without warning and make it difficult to shift and if the clutch rod breaks while the vehicle is stopped or decelerating, the vehicle could lunge unexpectedly in the direction of the selected gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the clutch rod assembly with a solid rod design that does not have a turnbuckle. owner notification began july 19, 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-4h8q~ibje-q2v6

NHTSA ID: 02V174000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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