Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. is recalling certain modified 2019-2020 International

May 08, 2020 — Recall Campaign #20V261000

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain modified 2019-2020 International CV 515 and Chevrolet Silverado tow vehicles equipped with Allison 2700 series transmissions with Chelsea Power Take Offs (PTO). The PTOs were installed incorrectly and as a result, the attachment hardware may loosen over time.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 16 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

20V261000

Manufacturer:	International Motors, LLC
Recall date:	May 08, 2020
NHTSA Campaign #:	20V261000
Units affected:	16

Description:: Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling certain modified 2019-2020 International CV 515 and Chevrolet Silverado tow vehicles equipped with Allison 2700 series transmissions with Chelsea Power Take Offs (PTO). The PTOs were installed incorrectly and as a result, the attachment hardware may loosen over time.
Consequeces:: If the PTO attachment hardware loosens it could cause a loss of transmission fluid which may result in the rear wheel locking up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Maintainer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the PTO and install a new attachment stud kit, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2020. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2020 INTERNATIONAL CV Complaints
This truck has had 4 different rubber brake lines fail in the last 3 years. Both lines at the master cylinder, one at the left front wheel and one in the rear.;
2020 INTERNATIONAL MOTORS CHEVY SILVERADO MEDIUM DUTY Complaints
The contact's company owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that a driver was driving the company vehicle, and as he approached a traffic signal, he reported that the brakes had failed and the speed was unknown. The contact stated that the driver managed to turn the vehicle to the right off of the roadway to avoid cross traffic and went down a slight embankment. The front end of the vehicle crashed into the bottom of the embankment. The front axle was sheared from the vehicle, the hood was crushed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towing an enclosed trailer that had tipped over. The contact stated that including the driver there were six total people in the vehicle. The driver's leg had been pinned by a damaged brake and accelerator pedals, and the driver's left leg had been broken. The driver also had cuts and abrasions to his face and arms and had pain in his chest. The air bags in the front and the side air bags had deployed. Passenger 2 had abrasions to his head and face and had injured his mouth. Passenger 2 also had rib pain on the left side, left knee pain, and a fractured left leg. Passenger 3 had sprained a shoulder and arm (unknown arm). Passenger 4 had back pain and no other injuries. Passenger 5 had suffered abrasions and cuts to arms and bruising to arms and legs, and refused to be transported by ambulance to the emergency room, however, he did seek medical attention the following day. The other 5, driver included, were transported by ambulance to the emergency room. A second vehicle which had been in the cross traffic had had its rear bumper sheared off by the contact's vehicle's left driver's side. The contact stated that only two of the three people in the vehicle were taken by ambulance to the emergency room, and injuries were not reported. The police were on the scene and filed a report. The vehicle had been towed away to an impound lot. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had received NHTSA Campaign Number: TBD Manufacturer Recall Number: N222375270 (Service Brak;