- Vehicles
- 81,883
- Built between
- Feb 1999 – Apr 2004
- Models
- 19
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 2 August 2004
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between February 1999 and April 2004. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2002-2004 International 1552Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 1999-2004 International 1652Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 2002-2004 International 3000Built February 1999 to April 2004
- 2002-2004 International 3400Built February 1999 to April 2004
- 2002-2004 International 3800Built February 1999 to April 2004
- 2002-2004 International 4700Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 2002-2004 International 4900Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 2002-2004 International CEBuilt February 1999 to April 2004
- 2002-2004 International FEBuilt February 1999 to April 2004
- 2002-2004 International REBuilt February 1999 to April 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester 1552Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester 3000Built February 1999 to April 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester 3400Built February 1999 to April 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester 3800Built February 1999 to April 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester 4700Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester 4900Built February 1999 to March 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester CEBuilt February 1999 to April 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester FEBuilt February 1999 to April 2004
- 1999-2001 International Harvester REBuilt February 1999 to April 2004
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
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.
What gets fixed
INTERNATIONAL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 1, 2004.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtFebruary 1999 to April 2004
- Recall reported to NHTSA3 June 2004
- Owners notified2 August 2004
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 3 June 2004.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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 customer service at 1-800-327-4236.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 04507/04508
- Recalling manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.