Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V415000

Service brakes, air

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V415000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
238
Reported to NHTSA
2004-08-25
Owners notified
2004-09-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONLY EIGHT (8) BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE GROUP CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLES. THE BRAKE GROUP, AN ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES THE BRAKE SHOES, AIR CHAMBERS, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND SPIDER, IR NORMALLY ATTACHED TO THE AXLE HOUSING WITH NINE (9) BOLTS.

Safety risk

THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BRAKE GROUP IS QUESTIONABLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY ON THE REAR AXLES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE ADDITIONAL BOLT IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04515.CUSTOMERS CAN 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

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 9200I2004
INTERNATIONAL 9400I2004
INTERNATIONAL 9900I2004

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.