1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 Recall - Campaign #00V232201

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1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 RECALL - #00V232201

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT 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 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 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 17,231 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT 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 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 Recall for TIRES 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 Recall for WHEELS 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 Recall for STEERING