International Harvester 3600, 3800, 3900 (1992-1996): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 96V174000 · Sep 13, 1996 · International Truck and Engine
580
vehicles affected
580
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V174000
- Date
- Sep 13, 1996
- Maker
- International Truck and Engine
- Units affected
- 580
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Model years
- 1992-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE WIRING FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WRONG WHEEL SENSOR OR TO THE WRONG BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT EITHER OR BOTH WIRING MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR AXLE OR BOTH AXLES.
What can happen
SHOULD THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED. THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND, IF NECESSARY, PROPERLY CONNECT.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| International Harvester | 3600 | 1992-1996 |
| International Harvester | 3800 | 1992-1996 |
| International Harvester | 3900 | 1992-1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V174000?
3 models: International Harvester 3600 (1992-1996), International Harvester 3800 (1992-1996), International Harvester 3900 (1992-1996), about 580 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V174000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS WIRING AND, IF NECESSARY, PROPERLY CONNECT.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WIRING BE CROSSED, IT WOULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. A SIGNAL WOULD BE SENT TO THE WRONG BRAKE CHAMBER WHEN A BRAKE IMBALANCE IS DETECTED. THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.