INTERNATIONAL 4400 2009: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V619000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 4400 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-12-19 2008-11-24 2008-11-26

Production Dates: 2008-08-18 - 2008-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08511

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 977

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 977 MY 2009 INTERNATIONAL 3200, 4100, 4300, 4400 TRUCKS AND IC BUS HC COMMERCIAL BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS IN SOME CASES WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN BEARING SEIZING OR POSSIBLE WHEEL SEPARATION.

Consequence

A SEIZED BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BEARINGS. BEARINGS WILL BE LUBRICATED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

NAVISTAR RECALL NO. 08511.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.