International Harvester 8100 1998
Model 8100 made in 1998 by International Harvester got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V023000 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE | from 10/07/1996 to 11/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2855 | 02/22/2001 | MFR | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | 02/01/2001 | 02/07/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||