NHTSA Recall 01V250000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V250000; Date: Aug. 2, 2001
If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 International Harvester 5000I; 1999 International Harvester 5000I; 2000 International Harvester 5000I; 2001 International Harvester 5000I; 1998 International Harvester 9000I; 1999 International Harvester 9000I; 2000 International Harvester 9000I; 2001 International Harvester 9000I
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine
Affected Units:: 40,559
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: in below freezing operating conditions, the air-pressure actuated brake light switch that is mounted outside the cab on the front cowl, on certain heavy duty trucks, may not activate during light to normal braking.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace all air brake stop lights switches. Owner notification began October 30, 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 30, 2001
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