NHTSA recall 03V263000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V263000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03512 |
| Manufacturer | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2003-07-28 |
| Owners notified | 2003-11-12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
| Units potentially affected | 43 |
What is 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.
What can happen
AN INOPERABLE SLACK ADJUSTER WILL CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
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.
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).
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 9900I | Built 2002-07-18 to 2003-06-18. |
|---|---|
| 2003 INTERNATIONAL 9900IX | Built 2002-07-18 to 2003-06-18. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IK0400040 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. General wheel speed sensor troubleshooting |
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| IK0400159 | 2020-02-04. Service bulletin. Bendix EC80 Blank Module Replacement Program; This document will guide the user through selecting the correct ABS module when it has been determined a replacement is needed. Only Models with EC-80 ABS Controller |
| IK0800379 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. Front ABS Harness |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.