NHTSA recall 04V191000
Parking brake
International 7400 and 2 more
Reported Apr 19, 2004327 vehicles affectedINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATIONMaker’s number 04505Built Feb 8, 2004 – Feb 25, 2004
The defect
Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." a standard fitting was installed in place of a single check valve on the park brake relay valve.
The risk
This could result in the parking brake not releasing and stopping the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install the check valve. owner notification began on may 3, 2004. 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.