2003 International 5000 recalls and problems

The 2003 International 5000 has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2003 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Sep 20, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V241002 · 3,156 vehicles

Problem: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with bendix tc-7 trailer control hand-operated valve with push-to-connect fittings. The delivery port in the valve body May be partially blocked due to a problem during the moding process.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX TC-7 TRAILER CONTROL HAND-OPERATED VALVE WITH PUSH-TO-CONNECT FITTINGS. THE DELIVERY PORT IN THE VALVE BODY MAY BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED DUE TO A PROBLEM DURING THE MODING PROCESS.

Risk: Such blockage May slow the delivery and exhaust of air to and from the trailer brakes when they are operated by this hand-operated trailer control valve.

Original NHTSA wording

SUCH BLOCKAGE MAY SLOW THE DELIVERY AND EXHAUST OF AIR TO AND FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE OPERATED BY THIS HAND-OPERATED TRAILER CONTROL VALVE.

Remedy & notes

International will replace the hand-operated control valves. Owner notification began December 31, 2002. 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.

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2003 vs. other International 5000 years

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Questions

Does the 2003 International 5000 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2003 International 5000, the latest from Sep 20, 2002 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 International 5000?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 International 5000.