INTERNATIONAL 9800 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Make : INTERNATIONAL Model : 9800 Year : 1998
Build Dates : 1996-02-01 - 1998-05-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V128003
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-07-26 Date Received by ODI: 1999-07-15 Date Added to Database: 1999-07-21
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99505
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS ASSEMBLED WITH SKF LEVEL 2 TRUCK HUB UNITS "THU" RECEIVED FROM MERITOR. THESE HUBS CAN FATIGUE CRACK.
Consequence:
      THIS FATIGUE CRACKING CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HUBS WITH PRODUCTION LEVEL 3 HUBS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.