2003 International 9900I & 2003 International 9900IX recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty trucks, the drag link will interfere with the front, driver's side, brake chamber and slack adjuster. This interference could cause damage to the slack adjuster and render it inoperable.
💥 The risk
An inoperable slack adjuster will cause the front brakes to wear unevenly and may eventually cause a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the pitman arms, drag links, and steering arms. Owner notification began november 12, 2003. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V263000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03512
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 43
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 12, 2003
- Built
- Jul 18, 2002 – Jun 18, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- International recall no. 03512.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).