NHTSA recall campaign

04V269000

ManufacturerINTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATIONReported2004-06-03Affected81,883 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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Affected vehicles

60 entries

International
- 15522002 2003 2004
- 16521999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- 30002002 2003 2004
- 34002002 2003 2004
- 38002002 2003 2004
- 47002002 2003 2004
- 49002002 2003 2004
- CE2002 2003 2004
- FE2002 2003 2004
- RE2002 2003 2004
International Harvester
- 15521999 2000 2001
- 30001999 2000 2001
- 34001999 2000 2001
- 38001999 2000 2001
- 47001999 2000 2001
- 49001999 2000 2001
- CE1999 2000 2001
- FE1999 2000 2001
- RE1999 2000 2001