International 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.
The short version
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION reported a problem with the antilock wheel speed sensor. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-269.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2002 | International 4900 |
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