1998-2001 International Harvester 5000I and International Harvester 9000I recall: switch
International Truck And Engine reported this safety recall on August 2, 2001. It covers about 40,559 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 40,559
- reported
- Aug 2, 2001
- owners notified
- Oct 30, 2001
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 01V250000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 01V250000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 International Harvester 5000I and International Harvester 9000I switch?
Yes. Recall 01V250000, reported on August 2, 2001, covers about 40,559 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V250000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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