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.
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International 9900I | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900I | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| International 9900I | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| International 9900I | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| International 9900I | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 8100 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100I | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 9100I | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 9100I | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 9100I | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 9100I | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9100I | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester 9200 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2001
29 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE filed 97 campaigns in all.
| 01V130003 11 Dec 2001 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS GROUP |
| 01V130002 9 Nov 2001 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 01V320000 5 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V319000 1 Oct 2001 | BRENNER TANK, INC. |
| 01V299000 24 Sept 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V189006 21 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V189005 6 Aug 2001 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 01V059003 1 Aug 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001