ALTEC 7300 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : ALTEC | Model : 7300 | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2006-11-15 - 2007-02-19 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V179000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-05-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-04-24 | Date Added to Database: 2007-04-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07505 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1172 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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