Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA campaign 07V179000 · announced April 24, 2007 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 1,172 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
The risk
A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815.
Notes
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07505.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 International 4200
- 2008 International 4200
- 2007 International 4300
- 2008 International 4300
- 2007 International 4400
- 2008 International 4400
- 2007 International 7300
- 2008 International 7300
- 2007 International 7400
- 2008 International 7400
- 2007 International 7500
- 2008 International 7500
- 2007 International 8500
- 2008 International 8500
- 2007 International 8600
- 2008 International 8600
- 2007 International 9200i
- 2008 International 9200i
- 2007 International 9400i
- 2008 International 9400i
- 2007 International 9900i
- 2008 International 9900i
- 2007 International Prostar
- 2008 International Prostar
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.