SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Published March 14, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 14, 2011
What's the hazard
NAVISTAR IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR AND WORKSTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 19, 2010, AND FEBRUARY 3, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
What to do
NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
Recall details
- Brand
- INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- DURASTAR
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Lot
- 2011 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR | 2012 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR | 2012 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR | 2011 INTERNATIONAL WORKSTAR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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