Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V384000

Suspension

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-10-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V384000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
87
Reported to NHTSA
2006-10-11
Owners notified
2006-10-06

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.

Safety risk

THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 06509.CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 5500I2007
INTERNATIONAL 5600I2007
INTERNATIONAL 5900I2007
INTERNATIONAL 74002007
INTERNATIONAL 75002007
INTERNATIONAL 76002007
INTERNATIONAL 77002007

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.