International Harvester 1997 Suspension recall
Recalled November 27, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V240000 · International Harvester
Hazard
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
Units
233 units
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE CARRIER/PINION ASSEMBLY.
Product
International Harvester 3800 · International Harvester 4700 · International Harvester 4900 · International Harvester 8100 · International Harvester 8200 · International Harvester 9200 · International Harvester 9400
Manufacturer(s)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →