1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 RECALL - #96V041000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : HUBCAP/COVER
THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS. WHEN MOUNTED TO THE HUB, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE DISC ROTOR DOES NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HUB AT THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE HUB.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 |
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| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1993 - 2/1/1996 |
| Recalled on |
3/12/1996 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Owners Notified on |
3/12/1996 |
| # Affected |
206 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER |
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| Description |
THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS. WHEN MOUNTED TO THE HUB, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE DISC ROTOR DOES NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE HUB AT THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE HUB. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD SUFFICIENT CRACKS OCCUR, THE MOUNTING FLANGE PORTION OF THE HUB ALONG WITH THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR THE SEPARATED WHEEL AND HUB COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN OR PROPERTY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, REDESIGNED HUBS ON THESE VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: WHEELS; HUB. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH 9,000, 10,000, 11,000 OR 12,000 POUND FRONT AXLE, HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES, AND HUB MOUNTED DISC WHEELS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 Recall for TIRES
1994 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4000 Recall for WHEELS
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