Unknown or otherRecall 03V-073 · International vehicles
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION recall 03V-073 covers 35 International vehicles for a unknown or other problem, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2003.
Source: NHTSA recall 03V073000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH INTERNATIONAL CODE 16SCH (LOWER BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT). FOUR BOLTS HOLD THE BUNK WEBBING RESTRAINT LATCH BRACKETS TO THE BUNK BASE. THESE BOLTS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE GRADE 8 BOLTS BUT GRADE 5 BOLTS WERE INSTALLED.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT MAY NOT CONTAIN THE OCCUPANT AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATION 393.76 "SLEEPER BERTHS," AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL GRADE 5 BOLTS WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 03507.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 21, 2002 to June 14, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.