NHTSA Campaign 01V022000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Feb 1, 2001 · 957 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 1652 2000 957
INTERNATIONAL 1652 2001 957
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMMERCIAL 2000 957
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMMERCIAL 2001 957
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 2000 957
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IC 2001 957

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.