2002–2006 International 7400 & 2002–2006 International 7500 + 4 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 05V188000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05511
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 4,616
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 5, 2005
- Built
- Oct 10, 2001 – Mar 21, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- International recall no.05511. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.