INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 1925 1982: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V096000

Production Dates: 1982-02-01 - 1982-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 588

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.

SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "ROCKWELL" MODEL RA-42, 17,500 LB. REAR AXLES. 'SEE ROCKWELL CAMPAIGN 91E047'. 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 NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.