Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
NHTSA recall 96V174000 · announced September 13, 1996 · filed by International Truck And Engine · 580 units affected
The problem
THE WIRING FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG WHEEL SENSOR OR TO THE WRONG BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT EITHER OR BOTH WIRING MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR AXLE OR BOTH AXLES.
The risk
SHOULD THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED. THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND, IF NECESSARY, PROPERLY CONNECT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 8, 1996.NOTE: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 NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 International Harvester 3600
- 1993 International Harvester 3600
- 1994 International Harvester 3600
- 1995 International Harvester 3600
- 1996 International Harvester 3600
- 1992 International Harvester 3800
- 1993 International Harvester 3800
- 1994 International Harvester 3800
- 1995 International Harvester 3800
- 1996 International Harvester 3800
- 1992 International Harvester 3900
- 1993 International Harvester 3900
- 1994 International Harvester 3900
- 1995 International Harvester 3900
- 1996 International Harvester 3900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.