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  NHTSA Recall 96V181002

NHTSA Campaign Id 96V181002; Date: Dec. 12, 1996

If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will occur and also vehicle movement may occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1997 International Harvester 9200 1997 International Harvester 9300 1997 International Harvester 9400 1997 International Harvester 9800

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Manufactured by: International Truck And Engine

Affected Units:: 93

icon3 Recall Summary:

These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, unintentional cranking of the engine will occur. .

icon2 How to Fix:

Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification:owner notification began during december1996. Note:owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactdetroit diesel at 1-313-592-7357 or navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 1996

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