INTERNATIONAL FE 1995: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Make : INTERNATIONAL Model : FE Year : 1995
Build Dates : 1995-06-01 - 1995-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V032000
Date Owner's Notified: 1996-02-13 Date Received by ODI: 1996-02-12 Date Added to Database: 1996-02-13
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6034
Summary:
      THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE RETENTION PLATE CAN BREAK UNDER NORMAL USE, AFFECTING AXLE ALIGNMENT.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR AXLE STABILITY AFFECTING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE AXLE RETENTION CLIP PLATES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR; AIR SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. NOTE: 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 VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.