ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

Oct 27, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V508000

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FOUR REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. THIS HARDWARE CONNECTS THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE HANGER BRACKETS.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 703 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V508000

Manufacturer:	International Motors, LLC
Recall date:	October 27, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V508000
Units affected:	703

Description:: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FOUR REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. THIS HARDWARE CONNECTS THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE HANGER BRACKETS.
Consequeces:: THIS CONNECTION COULD FAIL IF THE NUTS WORKED THEIR WAY LOOSE OR OFF, OR THE BOLTS BROKE FROM FATIGUE. A FAILURE OF THESE FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE MAIN SUPPORT FROM THE HANGER BRACKET POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Notes:: INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04520. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 Complaints
PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR ON ROTORS AND PADS ON A 2005 4200 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK. IT HAD CRITICAL INNER BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR ON THE FRONT AND REAR. FRONT LEFT ROTOR AND PAD WEAR WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF CALIPER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SNAP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN UNDER BRAKING. RIGHT FRONT WEAR TO BOTH ROTOR AND PAD DUE TO SLIDE PINS ON CALIPER NOT RETURNING PADS TO NORMAL POSITION. TRUCK HAD COMPLETE REAR ROTORS AND PAD DESTROYED DUE TO NONE SLIDING SLIDE PINS. PASSENGER REAR ROTOR INNER BRAKING SURFACE WAS GROUND DOWN TO 1/8 INCH WHILE THE OUTER SURFACE APPEARED TO BE WITHIN NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. TRUCK ONLY HAS 36,693 MILES. *AK;
2005 INTERNATIONAL 4300 Complaints
LEETE TIRE CO.SENT MY HUSBAND ON A OUT OF STATE CALL TO TOW A VEHICLE TO N.C.COMING BACK INTERSTATE 85 NORTH THE TOW TRUCK ENDING UP RUNNING OFF THE ROAD INTO THE WOODS AND CAUGHT FIRE,LOOKED LIKE EXPLODED,KILLED MY HUSBAND AND HIS BODY BURNED IN FLAMES.FRIDAY BEFORE THE FATAL ACCIDENT MY HUSBAND ASK FOR TWO NEW TIRES ON HIS TOW TRUCK FOR THE ONES ON IT WERE BADLY WORN,HIS BOSS JUST SWAPPED THE TIRES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON EACH FRONT SIDE,THIS TRUCK HAD 1 HALF MILLION MILES ON IT,LEETE DOES THEIR OWN INSPECTIONS,AND DOES NOT KEEP THEIR EMPLOYEES SAFE,THE BOSS WAREN STRUM GETS A BONUS EACH MONTH IF HE DOESNT HAVE TO FIX OR REPLACES ANY THING ON THE EMPLOYEES COMPANY TRUCKS,FED.MOTOR CARRIER STATE THESE TRUCK ARE NOT ALLOWED TO EVEN GO OUT OF STATE,THEY ARE INVESTIGATE NOW,AND NO LOG IS MADE TO SERVICE THESE COMPANY TRUCKS,THE AIR BAG NEVER WENT OFF TO SAVE MY HUSBAND,THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT TIRE.MY HUSBAND DIED AS THE RESULT,PLEASE HELP!! *TR;
2005 INTERNATIONAL 4400 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4400 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POSITIVE SIDE CABLE WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD LIKELY RECUR BECAUSE OF CORROSIVE FUMES THAT WERE EMITTED FROM THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,118. UPDATED 10/11/12;