1998 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 AMTRAN FE |
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| 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 |
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| 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). |
| See also |
1998 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1998 AMTRAN FE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1998 AMTRAN FE Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1998 AMTRAN FE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1998 AMTRAN FE Recall for SEATS
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