International Harvester, International 1981–1994 Exterior Lighting recall
Recalled November 12, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V192000 · International Harvester
Hazard
SHOULD THE REAR SIGNAL LAMPS NOT FLASH WHEN A LANE CHANGE WAS BEING MADE, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE BUS TO COLLIDE WITH THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPER METHOD OF USING TURN SIGNALS. A DECAL WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO BE PLACED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF EACH BUS.
Units
171,638 units
Description
THESE BUSES HAVE A TURN SIGNAL LEVER THAT WILL NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY IN THE LANE CHANGE MODE IF THE LEVER IS NOT MOVED TO THE POSITION WHERE RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT IS FELT.
What to do
OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPER METHOD OF USING TURN SIGNALS. A DECAL WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO BE PLACED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF EACH BUS.
Product
International Harvester 1723 · International Harvester 1753 · International Harvester 1823 · International Harvester 1853 · International Harvester 3600 · International Harvester 3700 · International Harvester 3800
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · International Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →