INTERNATIONAL 7600 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V449000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 7600 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-10-07 | 2005-10-04 | 2005-10-04 |
Production Dates: 2005-06-14 - 2005-06-16
Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05520
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. THE SUSPECT REAR DRIVE AXLE'S SPINDLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED. SUCH A CONDITION LESSENS THE OVERALL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SPINDLES AND COULD RESULT IN ITS FRACTURE.
IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND IF THE SPINDLES ARE FOUND TO HAVE CERTAIN DATE CODES, THE AXLE WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05520.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.
