Vehicle recall 00V232101 · August 21, 2000
International Harvester Amtran Buses, Amtran FE and 1 more model
Vehicle description: school buses built with bendix air ABS with an EC-17 1030R electronic control unit (ECU).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V232101
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 21, 2000
- Filed by
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00508
- Owner notification
- September 25, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,259
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicles covered
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