The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRAG LINK WILL INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT, DRIVER'S SIDE, BRAKE CHAMBER AND SLACK ADJUSTER. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SLACK ADJUSTER AND RENDER IT INOPERABLE.
The risk
AN INOPERABLE SLACK ADJUSTER WILL CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PITMAN ARMS, DRAG LINKS, AND STEERING ARMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International 9900I | 2003 |
| International 9900IX | 2003 |
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 | 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| International 9900IX | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2003
79 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the service brakes, air; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed 86 campaigns in all.
| 03V518000 10 Dec 2003 | WELLCO MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 03V501000 5 Dec 2003 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 03V498000 4 Dec 2003 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 03V500000 4 Dec 2003 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 03V441000 4 Nov 2003 | HACKNEY |
| 03V433000 4 Nov 2003 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD |
| 03V432000 4 Nov 2003 | STRICK CORPORATION |
| 03V430000 3 Nov 2003 | TRAILMOBILE CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003