International 1552, 1652, 3000 and others: Wheel speed sensor

Date

June 3, 2004

Filed by

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Vehicles

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)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Wheel Speed Sensor

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

81883

What can happen

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.

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.

Recall notes

Also, customers Can 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. 2, 2004

Manufacturer campaign number

04507/04508

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04V269000

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.