International · Canada · Mod
International 8200, 8000 +4 more: Engine
Affects International 8200, 8000, 8100, 3800 Bus, 3600 Bus, 2000 · 1997 — about 159 vehicles.
The hazard
THE MATERIAL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IS BRITTLE AND MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE FROM TORSIONAL STRESS. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR ROD BREAK, THE ENGINE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR RODS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW RODS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational