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2006 INTERNATIONAL 8500
(1 Recall Found)

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V188000
Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED FIFTH WHEEL SLIDES AND AN MSVA 7-PACK ACCESSORY CONTROLLER, THE 7-PACK CAN ALLOW WATER TO CONTAMINATE ITS CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.
Consequence Summary:IF THE SLIDE CONTROL ACTUATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, MOMENTUM FROM THE TRAILER CAN CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL TO SLIDE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MSVA 7-PACK TO A LESS WATER INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENT. A NEW MSVA 7-PACK BASE, THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION, AND ALL AIR ACCESSORY SOLENOIDS WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20011010
End Date of Manufacturing:20050321
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:4616
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20050805
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Report Received Date:20050428
Record Creation Date:20050429
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Caroops Record ID:63795

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