1992-1997 International Harvester FC, International Harvester Fe and others recall: master cylinder

International Truck And Engine reported this safety recall on February 15, 2002. It covers about 2,678 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 2,678
reported: Feb 15, 2002
owners notified: Mar 22, 2002
related complaints: 1

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

What is wrong: On certain school buses, galvanic corrosion on the die cast adapter plate causes distortion of the wagon wheel seals that are mounted on the adapter plate. If the seals become distorted, the tipper valves cannot properly seat against the wagon wheel seals. If the tipper valves cannot seat completely, the fluid can back flow past the valves towards the reservoir and create a pressure loss for the front brakes, the rear brakes, or both.
Risk: This condition can result in an extended stopping distance without warning to the driver and the driver may feel the pedal fade or go completely to the floor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the master cylinders found to have the original die cast adapter plate design will be replaced. Owner notification began march 22, 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 number 02V055000

Affected vehicles

International Harvester FC 1992-1997 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
International Harvester Fe 1992-1997 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
International Harvester Re 1992-1997 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.

1994 International Harvester FC 1995 International Harvester FC 1996 International Harvester FC 1997 International Harvester FC 1994 International Harvester Fe 1995 International Harvester Fe 1996 International Harvester Fe 1997 International Harvester Fe 1994 International Harvester Re 1995 International Harvester Re 1996 International Harvester Re 1997 International Harvester Re

Questions about recall 02V055000

Is there a recall on the 1992-1997 International Harvester FC, International Harvester Fe and others master cylinder?

Yes. Recall 02V055000, reported on February 15, 2002, covers about 2,678 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V055000?

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and the master cylinders found to have the original die cast adapter plate design will be replaced. Owner notification began march 22, 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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