NHTSA Campaign 05V186000
WHEELS
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Apr 28, 2005 · 197 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 5000 | 2005 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 5000 | 2006 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7000 | 2005 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7000 | 2006 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 8000 | 2005 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 8000 | 2006 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9000 | 2005 | 197 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9000 | 2006 | 197 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V186000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.