2001 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL, A COMMERCIAL TRIPLE COMBINATION, WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE LAST TWO TRAILERS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER UNIT DAMAGING THE SECOND TRAILER. THE TRAILERS CAME TO REST IN THE RIGHT LANE AND PARTIALLY ON THE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0125-90. *JB …
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2001 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAL, A COMMERCIAL TRIPLE COMBINATION, WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE LAST TWO TRAILERS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER UNIT DAMAGING THE SECOND TRAILER. THE TRAILERS CAME TO REST IN THE RIGHT LANE AND PARTIALLY ON THE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0125-90. *JB UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRIPPED CHASSIS AND COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN CAUSE DELAYED BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING APPLICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, OTHER DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 2001. 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 INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
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