1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 RECALL - #96V240000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY DANA SPICER. CERTAIN REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED WHICH COULD ALLOW PINION BREAKAGE AT THE PINION THREADS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 |
|
| Manufacturer |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Manufactured between |
9/3/1996 - 10/2/1996 |
| Recalled on |
11/27/1996 |
| Influenced by |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Owners Notified on |
12/13/1996 |
| # Affected |
233 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
|
|
| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY DANA SPICER. CERTAIN REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED WHICH COULD ALLOW PINION BREAKAGE AT THE PINION THREADS. |
| Consequences |
CRACKS CAN INITIATE AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE THREADED END OF THE PINION RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE YOKE AND DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DECEMBER 20, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON 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 |
1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
1997 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 Recall for SEATS
|
|