Power train: driveline: driveshaft (International and International Harvester)
Vehicle recall 03V-415. NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION’s report on Oct 22, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION’s report on Oct 22, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND FALL INTO THE PATH OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
ON CERTAIN 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FABCO TC-200 TRANSFER CASE, AN EXCESSIVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ANGLE MAY CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR AND FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND RELATED COMPONENTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: driveline: driveshaft.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A DOUBLE-CARDAN TYPE SHAFT. THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005, CONCERNING THE FINAL REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AT 1-800-448-7825. INTERIM NOTICES WERE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 2003. AN ADDITIONAL INTERIM NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS DURING JULY 2004, ADVISING OWNERS OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURES BUT NO PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 2004.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05501 (PREVIOUSLY 03516).CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 596 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- International 4800and 2002, before the model years listed here
- International Harvester 4800and 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.