NAVISTAR 2600 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Make : NAVISTAR Model : 2600 Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2005-10-01 - 2006-01-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V165000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-17 Date Added to Database: 2006-05-17
Manufacturers Involved: BEDARD TANKERS INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 21
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH IMT AXLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL USED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE, THE SPINDLE CAN BEND OR BREAK.
Consequence:
      A BROKEN SPINDLE CAN ALLOW THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLE AFTER TESTING,IF NECESSARY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BEDARD TANKERS AT 514-937-1670.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.