The worst 1998 International Harvester 5000I problems
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Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: in below freezing operating conditions, the air-pressure actuated brake light switch that is mounted outside the cab on the front cowl, on certain heavy duty trucks, may not activate during light to normal braking.
- Risk
- If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all air brake stop lights switches. Owner notification began october 30, 2001. 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 number 01V250000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 International Harvester 5000I 3
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Questions about the 1998 International Harvester 5000I
Is the 1998 International Harvester 5000I reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 International Harvester 5000I.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 International Harvester 5000I?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1998 International Harvester 5000I have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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