INTERNATIONAL 7500 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V222000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-29 2007-06-04 2007-06-04

Production Dates: 2004-10-11 - 2007-02-22

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07509

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 230

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY CONTACT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM BEING FULLY APPLIED POSSIBLY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Consequence

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SPIDERS WITH A SPIDER THAT HAS A DIFFERENT BRAKE GROUP CLOCKING ANGLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07509.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.