IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, REDUCING BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, REDUCING BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252683-international-durastar-2011-recall-service-brakes-air · Recall date March 14, 2011 · Official notice: NHTSA #11V167000
“INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR (2011) recall — Service Brakes, Air.” GovInfoNow, recall dated March 14, 2011. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252683-international-durastar-2011-recall-service-brakes-air. Based on NHTSA recall 11V167000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V167000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 11V167000 — Navistar, Inc. INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR (2011) recall — Service Brakes, Air Hello, I own a INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR (2011) recall — Service Brakes, Air that is covered by recall 11V167000 from Navistar, Inc.. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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