Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 04V269000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Defect in 1999-2004 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400

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RECALL This recall affects up to 81,883 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 04V269000
Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 81,883
Component SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1999 INTERNATIONAL 1652, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1552, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400, 2000 INTERNATIONAL 1652, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1552, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1552, 2001 INTERNATIONAL 1652, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER FE, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3400, 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL CE, 2002 INTERNATIONAL FE, 2002 INTERNATIONAL RE, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 3000, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 1552, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 1652, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 3400, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 3800, 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 1552, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 4900, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 3000, 2003 INTERNATIONAL FE, 2003 INTERNATIONAL RE, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 4700, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 1652, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 3400, 2003 INTERNATIONAL 3800, 2003 INTERNATIONAL CE, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4900, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1552, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3000, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3400, 2004 INTERNATIONAL CE, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 1652, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800, 2004 INTERNATIONAL FE, 2004 INTERNATIONAL RE, 2004 INTERNATIONAL 4700

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Related Recalls for INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
03V415000 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4800 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 596
03V062000 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER RE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 35,074
04V306000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 18,545
04V100000 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400I EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 83,312
04V144000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 7400 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2,021
03V264000 1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3000 STEERING 24,375
03V193000 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB 2,163
03V317000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 686
03V161000 2001 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 15,354
03V137000 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 8000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2,818
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