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NHTSA Recall 96V192000

Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 1996-11-12. An estimated 171,638 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

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.

Risk

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.

What the manufacturer will 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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:INFORMATION AND DECALS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNER BEGINNING DECEMBER 10, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS NOT RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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Vehicles covered by this recall