INTERNATIONAL 9000 2006: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V186000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-13 2005-04-28 2005-04-29

Production Dates: 2005-02-21 - 2005-03-10

Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05510

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 197

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 05510. 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.