INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 1997: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V240000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 4700 | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-12-13 | 1996-11-27 | 1996-11-27 |
Production Dates: 1996-09-03 - 1996-10-02
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 233
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DECEMBER 20, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES 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.
