Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V023000

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-02-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V023000

Service brakes, air: slack adjusters

Component
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
Vehicles affected
2,855
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-01
Owners notified
2001-02-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS, LONG STROKE BRAKE CHAMBERS, AND DANA BRAKES. THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER ANCHOR BRACKETS CAN FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE AND COMPLETELY SEPARATE, CAUSING THE SLACK ADJUSTERS TO FUNCTION AS MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS.

Safety risk

IF THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR AN AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER FAILS, THE BRAKES AT THAT WHEEL END WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST. AS THE BRAKE LININGS WEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET ON EACH SUSPECT SLACK ADJUSTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

54 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 9900I2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 81002001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 91002001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9100I2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 92002001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9200I2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 93002001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 94002001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400I2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.