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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 03V415📅 Oct 29, 2003

2000–2001 International Harvester 4800 & 2002 International 4800 recall: powertrain & transmission

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain 4X4 vehicles equipped with a fabco TC-200 transfer case, an excessive front drive shaft angle may cause accelerated wear and failure of the drive shaft and related components.

💥 The risk

This failure CAN cause the front drive shaft to become separated from the vehicle without warning and fall into the path of other vehicles on the highway resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the existing front drive shaft with a double-cardan type shaft. The owners will be notified beginning on february 28, 2005, concerning the final remedy for these vehicles. Owners should contact international truck at 1-800-448-7825. Interim notices were mailed to owners during december 2003. An additional interim notice was mailed to owners during july 2004, advising owners of the repair procedures but no parts will be available until december 2004.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
03V415000
Manufacturer recall #
05501
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
596
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Owner phone
1-800-448-7825
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 25, 2005
Built
Jun 30, 1999 – May 28, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
International recall no. 05501 (previously 03516).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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 03V415 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 03V415?

2000–2001 International Harvester 4800 & 2002 International 4800. 596 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized International dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-448-7825.