International Harvester 5000I, 9000I: Switch

Date

Aug. 2, 2001

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International Harvester 5000I (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9000I (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: in below freezing operating conditions, The Air-Pressure actuated Brake Light switch that is mounted outside The cab on The front cowl, on certain heavy Duty Trucks, May not activate during Light to normal braking.

Potentially affected

40559

What can happen

If The Brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lights to indicate to following Vehicles that The Vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace All Air Brake stop lights switches. Owner notification began October 30, 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 International at 1-800-448-7825.

Recall notes

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

Oct. 30, 2001

Manufacturer campaign number

01511

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V250000

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.