INTERNATIONAL RE BUS 1997: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Make : INTERNATIONAL | Model : RE BUS | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 1994-02-07 - 2002-08-21 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V004010 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2002-12-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-09-20 | Date Added to Database: 2002-09-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02511 | ||
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31145 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
INTERNATIONAL WILL RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH A NEW PEDAL ROD AND BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |