Service brakes, air: slack adjustersRecall 01V-023 · International and International Harvester vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE recall 01V-023 covers 2,855 International and International Harvester vehicles for a service brakes, air: slack adjusters problem, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2001.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,8559 models

ReportedFeb 1, 2001Owners notified Feb 22, 2001

Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V023000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The 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.

What to do

The fix

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.

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

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

9 models

Vehicles in this recall

International 9900i1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 81001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 91001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 9100i1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 92001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 9200i1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 93001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 94001996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

International Harvester 9400i1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Built from October 7, 1996 to November 14, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.