NHTSA recall 04V569000
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 | 04V569000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 05502 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2004-12-03 |
| Owners notified | 2005-04-08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Units potentially affected | 17443 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT.
What can happen
THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE AND FALL OUT. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE CAB SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
AS AN INTERIM ACTION, DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE EXISTING CAB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE ANY MISSING BOLTS. AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SIXTEEN BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THEM PROPERLY. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON APRIL 8, 2005, AS SOON AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05502 (04521 INTERIM ACTION).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 4400 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4400 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7300 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7300 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7400 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7500 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7500 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 7600 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7600 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8500 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8500 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2004 INTERNATIONAL 8600 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
| 2005 INTERNATIONAL 8600 | Built 2004-01-16 to 2004-11-01. |
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
| IK1600272 | 2026-01-07. Service bulletin. This document will guide the user through a step-by-step procedure for detecting water leaks in vehicle cabs and windshields using an ultrasonic sound detector. |
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| IK1201009 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. In some geographic areas, ambient temperatures reaching below 15°F (-10 °C), including high levels of humidity, an operator may experience engine stalling, low performance, and or poor aftertreatment performance. This is caused by condensation accumulating and freezing within the Charge Air Cooler (CAC); affecting air flow into the engine. This article lists all the currently available winter front covers that can be installed on the front grille and bumper to reduce cold air flow to the engine compartment. |
| IK1600131 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. Cab water leak troubleshooting tips |
| IK0100051 | 2021-04-02. Service bulletin. Frame Rail Straightness Inspection Procedure |
| IK1600233 | 2020-11-02. Service bulletin. Cab Lean Concern |
| IK1600094 | 2019-09-06. Service bulletin. 8600/TranStar Hood Latches Do Not Fit Correctly. Only models that have had or will have the hood latches and/or the fender extensions replaced. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.