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2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX Recall - Campaign #00V148000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX RECALL - #00V148000

RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOW RATE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH LOW ENGINE SPEED.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufactured between 2/1/2000 - 3/24/2000
Recalled on 5/30/2000
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 5/31/2000
# Affected 4,534
Recalled for STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE CASTINGS USED ON THE POWER STEERING PUMPS WERE NOT BUILT TO MATCH THE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE PUMP CASTING OR A COMPLETE CONNECTION OF TWO PASSAGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEPARATED TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW. THE FLUID FLOW MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FLOW RATE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH LOW ENGINE SPEED.
Consequences AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW ENGINE SPEEDS CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL PUMPS THAT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CASTING NUMBERS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 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).
See also 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC
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