The defect
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.
The risk
THE CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNALS MAY IMPROPERLY ACTIVATE THE ABS, INSTEAD OF DEACTIVATING THE ABS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A HARD PEDAL FEEL AND A DECREASE IN DECELERATION AT THE END OF THE STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-327-4236.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 1552 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 1652 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 3000 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 3400 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 3800 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 4700 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International 4900 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International CE | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International FE | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International RE | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| International Harvester 1552 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 3000 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 3400 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 3800 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4700 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester 4900 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester CE | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester FE | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| International Harvester RE | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 1552 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| International 1552 | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| International 1552 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 1652 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| International 1652 | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| International 1652 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| International 1652 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| International 1652 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| International 1652 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 3000 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 3000 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International 3000 | 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| International 3400 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| International 3400 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| International 3400 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International 3800 | 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| International 3800 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International 3800 | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| International 4700 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| International 4700 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| International 4700 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| International 4900 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| International 4900 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| International 4900 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| International CE | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| International CE | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International CE | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| International FE | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| International FE | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| International FE | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2004
29 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 04V536000 15 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V507000 26 Oct 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V501000 19 Oct 2004 | KENTUCKY MANUFACTURING CO. |
| 04V502000 12 Oct 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V423000 30 Aug 2004 | VAN HOOL, N.V. |
| 04V415000 25 Aug 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V392000 10 Aug 2004 | SPECTOR MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 04V377000 4 Aug 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004