INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V176000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 3000 | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-07-12 | 2000-07-03 | 2000-07-11 |
Production Dates: 1998-03-01 - 2000-05-29
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00505
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104302
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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".
THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR WIRING ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE OR REPLACE THE ABS SENSORS AS REQUIRED.
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'.
