NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V023000 · manufacturer campaign 01502

Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters — International, International Harvester · reported 1 Feb 2001 · 2,855 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 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).

NHTSA campaign
01V023000
Manufacturer campaign
01502
Filed by
International Truck And Engine
Report received
1 Feb 2001
Owners notified
22 Feb 2001
Potentially affected
2,855

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 International 9900i 1997 International 9900i 1998 International 9900i 1999 International 9900i 2000 International 9900i 2001 International 9900i 1996 International Harvester 8100 1997 International Harvester 8100 1998 International Harvester 8100 1999 International Harvester 8100 2000 International Harvester 8100 2001 International Harvester 8100 1996 International Harvester 9100 1997 International Harvester 9100 1998 International Harvester 9100 1999 International Harvester 9100 2000 International Harvester 9100 2001 International Harvester 9100 1996 International Harvester 9100i 1997 International Harvester 9100i 1998 International Harvester 9100i 1999 International Harvester 9100i 2000 International Harvester 9100i 2001 International Harvester 9100i 1996 International Harvester 9200 1997 International Harvester 9200 1998 International Harvester 9200 1999 International Harvester 9200 2000 International Harvester 9200 2001 International Harvester 9200 1996 International Harvester 9200i 1997 International Harvester 9200i 1998 International Harvester 9200i 1999 International Harvester 9200i 2000 International Harvester 9200i 2001 International Harvester 9200i 1996 International Harvester 9300 1997 International Harvester 9300 1998 International Harvester 9300 1999 International Harvester 9300 2000 International Harvester 9300 2001 International Harvester 9300 1996 International Harvester 9400 1997 International Harvester 9400 1998 International Harvester 9400 1999 International Harvester 9400 2000 International Harvester 9400 2001 International Harvester 9400 1996 International Harvester 9400i 1997 International Harvester 9400i 1998 International Harvester 9400i 1999 International Harvester 9400i 2000 International Harvester 9400i 2001 International Harvester 9400i

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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