# NHTSA recall 03V062000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V062000
- Manufacturer's number: 03502/04501
- Manufacturer: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK \& ENGINE CORPORATION
- Reported: 2003\-02\-25
- Owners notified: 2004\-10\-29
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- Units potentially affected: 35074

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE \(ZOPS\) HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, THE ZOPS HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE OR ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES.


## What can happen

THE COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS MAY COLLECTIVELY RESULT IN AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY:  POTENTIAL FIRE AT A WHEEL END, HIGH INCIDENT RATES OF STUCK CALIPERS, AND EVACUATION AND CONTAINMENT CONCERNS RELATING TO MULTIPLE PASSENGERS.


## The remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2004.


## Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03502/04501.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1997 INTERNATIONAL 1652. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-04\-01.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL 1652. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL 1652. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL 1652. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL 1652. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-04\-01.
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 1652. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 3200. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1997 INTERNATIONAL 3400](/makes/international/3400/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1998 INTERNATIONAL 3400](/makes/international/3400/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 3400](/makes/international/3400/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2003 INTERNATIONAL 3400](/makes/international/3400/2003/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 3800](/makes/international/3800/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2003 INTERNATIONAL 3800](/makes/international/3800/2003/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1997 INTERNATIONAL 4200](/makes/international/4200/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1998 INTERNATIONAL 4200](/makes/international/4200/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1999 INTERNATIONAL 4200](/makes/international/4200/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2000 INTERNATIONAL 4200](/makes/international/4200/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2001 INTERNATIONAL 4200](/makes/international/4200/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 4200](/makes/international/4200/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1997 INTERNATIONAL 4300](/makes/international/4300/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1998 INTERNATIONAL 4300](/makes/international/4300/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [1999 INTERNATIONAL 4300](/makes/international/4300/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 4300](/makes/international/4300/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL 4400
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL 4400
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL 4400
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 4400](/makes/international/4400/2002/recalls.md)
- [1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2](/makes/international/4700/1997/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2](/makes/international/4700/1998/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2](/makes/international/4700/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2](/makes/international/4700/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2](/makes/international/4700/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LP](/makes/international/4700/1997/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LP](/makes/international/4700/1998/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LP](/makes/international/4700/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LP](/makes/international/4700/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LP](/makes/international/4700/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LPX](/makes/international/4700/1997/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LPX](/makes/international/4700/1998/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LPX](/makes/international/4700/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LPX](/makes/international/4700/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700 LPX](/makes/international/4700/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2002 INTERNATIONAL RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3600. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 4X2
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LP
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 LPX
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.
- 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE. Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-06\-03.

## Investigated as EA02034

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA02034: Engineering analysis, opened 2002\-12\-03, closed 2004\-02\-10. OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V062000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V062000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [IK0400040](/bulletins/10199915.md), 2021-08-04, Service bulletin
- [IK0400159](/bulletins/10170952.md), 2020-02-04, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V062000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V062000)

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