Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V416000

Suspension

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V416000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
202
Reported to NHTSA
2004-08-25
Owners notified
2004-09-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE FRONT, NON-DRIVE AXLE, COTTER KEYS AND SPINDLE NUT RETAINERS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THE COTTER KEY AND SPINDLE NUT RETAINER PREVENT THE SPINDLE NUT FROM LOOSENING AND THUS AID IN WHEEL RETENTION.

Safety risk

A WHEEL-OFF CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO DETERMINE IF VEHICLE REQUIRES A RETAINER AND COTTER KEY INSTALLED. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO.04516.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 9200I2004
INTERNATIONAL 9400I2004
INTERNATIONAL 9900I2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.