2007 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR RECALL - #07V179000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/15/2006 - 2/19/2007 |
| Recalled on |
4/25/2007 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/18/2007 |
| # Affected |
1,172 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE. |
| Consequences |
A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815. |
| Notes |
INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07505.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 PROSTAR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2007 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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