NHTSA recall 04V415000
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 | 04V415000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04515 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2004-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 2004-09-15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 238 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONLY EIGHT (8) BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE GROUP CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLES. THE BRAKE GROUP, AN ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES THE BRAKE SHOES, AIR CHAMBERS, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND SPIDER, IR NORMALLY ATTACHED TO THE AXLE HOUSING WITH NINE (9) BOLTS.
What can happen
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BRAKE GROUP IS QUESTIONABLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY ON THE REAR AXLES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE ADDITIONAL BOLT IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04515.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 9200I | Built 2004-07-26 to 2004-07-29. |
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| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 9400I | Built 2004-07-26 to 2004-07-29. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 9900I | Built 2004-07-26 to 2004-07-29. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IK0400040 | 2023-10-05. Service bulletin. General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting |
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| IK0400040 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. General wheel speed sensor troubleshooting |
| IK0400159 | 2020-02-04. Service bulletin. Bendix EC80 Blank Module Replacement Program; This document will guide the user through selecting the correct ABS module when it has been determined a replacement is needed. Only Models with EC-80 ABS Controller |
| IK0800379 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. Front ABS Harness |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.