NHTSA Campaign 05V217000

SUSPENSION

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported May 12, 2005 · 26 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence

THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2004 26
INTERNATIONAL 5000 2005 26
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2004 26
INTERNATIONAL 9000 2005 26

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V217000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.