International Harvester 1997 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled December 12, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V181002 · International Harvester
Hazard
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.
Remedy
DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.
Units
93 units
Description
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..
What to do
DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.
Product
International Harvester 9200 · International Harvester 9300 · International Harvester 9400 · International Harvester 9800
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →