Auto Recalls for Consumers

2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE Recall - Campaign #04V269000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE RECALL - #04V269000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

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Vehicle 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufactured between 2/28/1999 - 4/5/2004
Recalled on 6/3/2004
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 8/2/2004
# Affected 81,883
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Description ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
Consequences THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Corrective action INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-4236.
Notes ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC
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