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2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

fire · 415073 · 2003-06-17

Vehicle

Make
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Model
4700
Year
2001
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Miles at failure
10,300
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE RIGHT REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *MR ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE FRONT CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. *TS *JB *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10024693
Machine
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