INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER: 4700: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V413000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 4700 |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 514 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19950106 - 19950428 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 40 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20001218 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Report Received Date: | 20001206 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20001212 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE BUILT FOR EXPORT WITH MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS AND WERE SOLD IN THE US. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO HAVE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence Summary:
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTERS WILL AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000.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).