NHTSA Campaign 02V004010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE · Reported Sep 20, 2002 · 31,145 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
INTERNATIONAL WILL RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH A NEW PEDAL ROD AND BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO 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 | RE BUS | 2002 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL | RE BUS | 2003 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 1994 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 1995 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 1996 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 1997 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 1998 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 1999 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 2000 | 31,145 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | RE BUS | 2001 | 31,145 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V004010 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.