PONTIAC 2000 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : 2000 | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1998-03-01 - 2000-05-29 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V176000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-07-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-07-03 | Date Added to Database: 2000-07-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00505 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 104302 | ||
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Summary:
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". |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR WIRING ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE OR REPLACE THE ABS SENSORS AS REQUIRED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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'. |
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