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NHTSA Recall 00V232101: Antilock (service brakes)

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,259 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Amtran Fe.

6,259
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2000
owners notified (September 25)
NHTSA campaign00V232101
Manufacturer campaign00508
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, AIR › ANTILOCK
Report receivedAugust 21, 2000
Owner notificationSeptember 25, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: school buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU). There have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

Safety risk

This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

Notes

Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. 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 internatinal at 1-800-448-7825.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V232101

Make and modelModel years
Amtran Fe1998, 1999, 2000
Amtran Re1998, 1999, 2000
International Harvester Amtran Buses1998, 1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.