2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 RECALL - #06V384000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
9/13/2006 - 9/29/2006 |
| Recalled on |
10/11/2006 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/6/2006 |
| # Affected |
87 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. |
| Consequences |
THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825. |
| Notes |
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 06509.CUSTOMERS CAN 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. |
| See also |
2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2007 INTERNATIONAL 7600 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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