Auto Recalls for Consumers

1999 AMTRAN FE Recall - Campaign #00V232101

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 AMTRAN FE RECALL - #00V232101

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.

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Vehicle 1999 AMTRAN FE
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Manufactured between 3/1/1998 - 7/13/2000
Recalled on 11/20/2000
Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Owners Notified on 9/25/2000
# Affected 6,259
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequences THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 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 INTERNATINAL 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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1999 AMTRAN FE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS

1999 AMTRAN FE Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, FAN/MOTOR

1999 AMTRAN FE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

1999 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

1999 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

1999 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS
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