2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMMERCIAL RECALL - #01V022000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : CONTROLS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMMERCIAL |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Manufactured between |
3/20/2000 - 12/4/2000 |
| Recalled on |
2/7/2001 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Owners Notified on |
2/19/2001 |
| # Affected |
957 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 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 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). |
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