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NHTSARecalled Jul 29, 1997 · #97V119000

NAVISTAR/WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE WIRING FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG WHEEL SENSOR. SHOULD THE ABS WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN BRAKING STABILITY. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
NAVISTAR/WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND PROPERLY CONNECT THE WIRES, IF NECESSARY.

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