Vehicle recall 05V188000 · April 28, 2005
International 7400, 7500 and 4 more models
On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles equipped with air operated fifth wheel slides and an msva 7-pack accessory controller, the 7-pack can allow water to contaminate its circuit board. This could result in inadvertent operation of the fifth wheel slide control.
- Consequence
- If the slide control actuates while the vehicle is in motion, momentum from the trailer can cause the fifth wheel to slide without input from the driver, which could result in a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate the msva 7-pack to a less water intensive environment. A new msva 7-pack base, that has been improved to prevent water intrusion, and all air accessory solenoids will be installed free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
- Notes
- International recall NO.05511. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V188000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 2005
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05511
- Owner notification
- August 5, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,616
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel 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 7400 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- International 7500 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- International 7600 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- International 7700 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- International 8500 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- International 8600 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Has your International been repaired?
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