INTERNATIONAL 1652 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V022000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 1652 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-02-19 2001-02-01 2001-02-07

Production Dates: 2000-06-12 - 2000-11-17

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01501

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 957

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 2001. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.