INTERNATIONAL 4800 2002: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V415000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 4800 | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-02-25 | 2003-10-22 | 2003-10-29 |
Production Dates: 1999-06-30 - 2002-05-28
Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05501
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 596
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN 4X4 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FABCO TC-200 TRANSFER CASE, AN EXCESSIVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ANGLE MAY CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR AND FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT AND RELATED COMPONENTS.
THIS FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND FALL INTO THE PATH OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WITH A DOUBLE-CARDAN TYPE SHAFT. THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2005, CONCERNING THE FINAL REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AT 1-800-448-7825. INTERIM NOTICES WERE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 2003. AN ADDITIONAL INTERIM NOTICE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS DURING JULY 2004, ADVISING OWNERS OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURES BUT NO PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 2004.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05501 'PREVIOUSLY 03516'.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
