Vehicle recall 02V174000 · July 12, 2002
International Harvester 4300, International Harvester 4400 and 2 more models
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with manual transmissions, lower clutch rods with turnbuckles are failing from fatigue near the turnbuckle due to bending forces experienced…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with manual transmissions, lower clutch rods with turnbuckles are failing from fatigue near the turnbuckle due to bending forces experienced during each clutch pedal cycle.
- Consequence
- The clutch rod can break without warning and make it difficult to shift and if the clutch rod breaks while the vehicle is stopped or decelerating, the vehicle could lunge unexpectedly in the direction of the selected gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the clutch rod assembly with a solid rod design that does not have a turnbuckle. Owner notification began July 19, 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.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V174000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 12, 2002
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02507
- Owner notification
- July 19, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,052
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International 4300 (2002): 2002
- International 4400 (2002): 2002
- International Harvester 4300 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- International Harvester 4400 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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