International Harvester 5000, 9000: Switch

Date

Aug. 1, 2000

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 5000 (1998, 1999, 2000); International Harvester 9000 (1998, 1999, 2000)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch; Vehicle Speed Control

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

28010

What can happen

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.

Remedy

Dealers will re-Mount The Air manifold And switches to a Proven, trouble-Free orientation.

Recall 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).

Owner notification date

Aug. 14, 2000

Manufacturer campaign number

00506

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

00V206000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.