Auto Recalls for Consumers

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 Recall - Campaign #00V232301

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 RECALL - #00V232301

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK

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.

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Vehicle 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufactured between 3/1/1998 - 7/13/2000
Recalled on 11/20/2000
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Owners Notified on 1/31/2001
# Affected 79,465
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Description 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.
Consequences THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2001.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 INTERNATINAL AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE

1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 5000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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