International Harvester 8100, 9100, 9100I and others: Slack adjusters

Date

Feb. 1, 2001

Filed by

International Truck And Engine

Vehicles

International 9900I (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 8100 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9100 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9100I (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9200 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9200I (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9300 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9400 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001); International Harvester 9400I (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION; International Motors, LLC

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

2855

What can happen

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.

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.

Recall notes

Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Feb. 22, 2001

Manufacturer campaign number

01502

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V023000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.