NHTSA Campaign 04V415000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Aug 25, 2004 · 238 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONLY EIGHT (8) BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE GROUP CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLES. THE BRAKE GROUP, AN ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES THE BRAKE SHOES, AIR CHAMBERS, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND SPIDER, IR NORMALLY ATTACHED TO THE AXLE HOUSING WITH NINE (9) BOLTS.

Consequence

THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE BRAKE GROUP IS QUESTIONABLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY ON THE REAR AXLES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE ADDITIONAL BOLT IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 9200I 2004 238
INTERNATIONAL 9400I 2004 238
INTERNATIONAL 9900I 2004 238

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V415000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.