Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20040726
End Date Of Manufacturing
20040729
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
238
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040915
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Navistar, Inc.
Report Received Date
20040825
Record Creation Date
20040825
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04515.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).