INTERNATIONAL 5000 2004: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V217000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-07-08 2005-05-12 2005-05-12

Production Dates: 2004-01-06 - 2005-01-27

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05512

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence

THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05512.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.