INTERNATIONAL 4700LP 1998: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V009000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 4700LP 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-17 2004-01-05 2004-01-14

Production Dates: 1993-12-02 - 2001-04-08

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03517

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

Notes

CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.