Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA campaign 00V176000 · announced July 3, 2000 · filed by International Truck And Engine · 104,302 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS. THE ABS SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS CHAFES WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FALSE SIGNAL BEING SENT TO THE BENDIX ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU).

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR WIRING ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE OR REPLACE THE ABS SENSORS AS REQUIRED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2000. 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 International Harvester 2000
• 1999 International Harvester 2000
• 2000 International Harvester 2000
• 1998 International Harvester 3000
• 1999 International Harvester 3000
• 2000 International Harvester 3000
• 1998 International Harvester 4000
• 1999 International Harvester 4000
• 2000 International Harvester 4000
• 1998 International Harvester 8000
• 1999 International Harvester 8000
• 2000 International Harvester 8000
• 1998 International Harvester 9000
• 1999 International Harvester 9000
• 2000 International Harvester 9000

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.