NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 International Harvester FC Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 International Harvester FC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 International Harvester FC. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International Harvester dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 International Harvester FC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
INTERNATIONAL/BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA #02V055000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice
Reported February 15, 2002 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Potentially affected: 2,678 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 02502 · Owners notified March 22, 2002 · Vehicles built May 21, 1991 – November 8, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, GALVANIC CORROSION ON THE DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE CAUSES DISTORTION OF THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON THE ADAPTER PLATE. IF THE SEALS BECOME DISTORTED, THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT PROPERLY SEAT AGAINST THE WAGON WHEEL SEALS. IF THE TIPPER VALVES CANNOT SEAT COMPLETELY, THE FLUID CAN BACK FLOW PAST THE VALVES TOWARDS THE RESERVOIR AND CREATE A PRESSURE LOSS FOR THE FRONT BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES, OR BOTH.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER AND THE DRIVER MAY FEEL THE PEDAL FADE OR GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND THE MASTER CYLINDERS FOUND TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL DIE CAST ADAPTER PLATE DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 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
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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