2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 RECALL - #00V206000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW MOISTURE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM TO COLLECT INSIDE THE SWITCHES. IF THE MOISTURE IN THE SWITCHES FREEZES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MIGHT NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1998 - 7/2/2000 |
| Recalled on |
8/7/2000 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Owners Notified on |
8/14/2000 |
| # Affected |
28,010 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW MOISTURE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM TO COLLECT INSIDE THE SWITCHES. IF THE MOISTURE IN THE SWITCHES FREEZES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MIGHT NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SWITCHES FREEZE, THE RESULTS COULD BE NO BRAKE LIGHTS TO WARN FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IF THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE AS EXPECTED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RE-MOUNT THE AIR MANIFOLD AND SWITCHES TO A PROVEN, TROUBLE-FREE ORIENTATION. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 14, 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). |
| See also |
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
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