INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 1981: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V192000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1853 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-12-10 1996-11-12 1996-11-14

Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1994-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 171638

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THESE BUSES HAVE A TURN SIGNAL LEVER THAT WILL NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY IN THE LANE CHANGE MODE IF THE LEVER IS NOT MOVED TO THE POSITION WHERE RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT IS FELT.

Consequence

SHOULD THE REAR SIGNAL LAMPS NOT FLASH WHEN A LANE CHANGE WAS BEING MADE, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE BUS TO COLLIDE WITH THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPER METHOD OF USING TURN SIGNALS. A DECAL WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO BE PLACED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF EACH BUS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:INFORMATION AND DECALS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNER BEGINNING DECEMBER 10, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS NOT RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE 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.