CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900, DuraStar, LoneStar, PayStar, ProStar, WorkStar and 2015 International TranStar and IC Bus CE vehicles equipped with a Haldex air braking system. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. This could cause dragging or overheated brakes.
- Risk
- If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15504. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-806.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some air brake actuators on these heavy-duty trucks and buses may have been built with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. As a result, the brakes can drag and overheat.
If the brakes drag and overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire. Owners should contact an authorized dealer, or Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (recall number 15504), to schedule the repair. Dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers free of charge. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
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