INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700LP 1996: SUSPENSION:REAR

Make : INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Model : 4700LP Year : 1996
Build Dates : 1993-12-02 - 2001-04-08
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V009000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-08-17 Date Received by ODI: 2004-01-05 Date Added to Database: 2004-01-14
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03517
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, THE BOLTS CONNECTING THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE MAY BREAK.
Consequence:
      THE AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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