International Harvester 5000 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the International Harvester 5000, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 3, 2003Crash risk1998–2001 International Harvester 2000, 1998–2001 International Harvester 4700, 1998–2001 International Harvester 4800 and 11 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
03V137000 · 3K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- May 20, 2002Crash risk1998–2001 International Harvester 2000, 1998–2001 International Harvester 4700, 1998–2001 International Harvester 4800 and 11 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
02V135002 · 109K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 2, 2001Crash risk1999–2000 International Harvester 2000, 1999–2000 International Harvester 4000, 1999–2000 International Harvester 5000 and 2 other models — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS/DRAG LINKS. THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
01V140004 · 18K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Mar 19, 2001Crash risk2000 International Harvester 2000, 2000 International Harvester 4000, 2000 International Harvester 5000 and 1 other model — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
01V044010 · 4K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 21, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 International Harvester 2000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 4000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 5000 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232301 · 79K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 21, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 International Harvester 4000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 5000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 8000 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232401 · 62K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Aug 1, 2000Safety1998–2000 International Harvester 5000, 1998–2000 International Harvester 9000 — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW MOISTURE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM TO COLLECT INSIDE THE SWITCHES. IF THE MOISTURE IN THE SWITCHES FREEZES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MIGHT NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
00V206000 · 28K units · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE