International Harvester 2000, 4000, 5000 and others: Antilock

Date

Aug. 21, 2000

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 2000 (1998, 1999, 2000); International Harvester 4000 (1998, 1999, 2000); International Harvester 5000 (1998, 1999, 2000); International Harvester 8000 (1998, 1999, 2000); International Harvester 9000 (1998, 1999, 2000)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: medium And heavy Duty Trucks 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.

Potentially affected

79465

What can happen

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The ABS ECU.

Recall notes

Owner notification began January 31, 2001.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).

Owner notification date

Jan. 31, 2001

Manufacturer campaign number

00510

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

00V232301

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.