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2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS Recall - Campaign #02V004010

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS RECALL - #02V004010

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

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Vehicle 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufactured between 2/7/1994 - 8/21/2002
Recalled on 9/25/2002
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Owners Notified on 12/16/2002
# Affected 31,145
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Description ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequences IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action INTERNATIONAL WILL RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH A NEW PEDAL ROD AND BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE BUS Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP
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