2006 INTERNATIONAL 5000 RECALL - #05V186000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 INTERNATIONAL 5000 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
2/21/2005 - 3/10/2005 |
| Recalled on |
4/29/2005 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/13/2005 |
| # Affected |
197 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
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