NHTSA campaign 96V240000
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE recall 96V240000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY DANA SPICER. CERTAIN REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED WHICH COULD ALLOW PINION BREAKAGE AT THE PINION THREADS.
Reported 11/27/1996
What can happen
CRACKS CAN INITIATE AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE THREADED END OF THE PINION RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE YOKE AND DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
Components
- Suspension: Rear
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1997 International Harvester 3800View records1997 International Harvester 4700View records1997 International Harvester 4900View records1997 International Harvester 8100View records1997 International Harvester 8200View records1997 International Harvester 9200View records1997 International Harvester 9400View records