Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V179000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-04-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V179000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,172
Reported to NHTSA
2007-04-24
Owners notified
2007-05-18

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 42002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 43002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 44002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 73002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 74002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 75002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 85002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 86002008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 9200I2008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 9400I2008 2007
INTERNATIONAL 9900I2008 2007
INTERNATIONAL Prostar2008 2007

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.