NHTSA Recall 05V449000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V449000; Date: Oct. 4, 2005
If a spindle fractures while the vehicle is in motion, it may cause wheel separation, which could, without warning result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 International 5600I; 2006 International 7600
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 4
Recall Summary:
On certain heavy duty truck/tractors equipped with arvinmeritor series 145 and 160 rear drive axles. The suspect rear drive axle's spindles may have been incorrectly heat treated. Such a condition lessens the overall structural integrity of the spindles and could result in its fracture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the suspect vehicles and if the spindles are found to have certain date codes, the axle will be replaced. The recall began on October 7, 2005. Owners may contact International at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 05520. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 7, 2005
Also see: