Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

NHTSA campaign 07V498000 · announced October 24, 2007 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 130 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT SHAFT STYLE POWER TAKE OFF (PTO), THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE SHAFT FLANGES TO THE SPLIT SHAFT PTO MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

The risk

DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATION MAY HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POSSIBLY GET INTO THE PATH OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE SPLIT SHAFT PTO FLANGE MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07515. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 7600
• 2008 International 7600

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.