NHTSA Campaign 06V384000
SUSPENSION
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Oct 11, 2006 · 87 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE ADJUSTABLE TORQUE ROD END CASTINGS MAY BE BRITTLE. A BRITTLE ROD END CASTING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLES' REAR AXLES TO BECOME MISALIGNED.
Consequence
THIS MISALIGNMENT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AT SPEEDS THAT MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END. IF A SUSPECT TORQUE ROD END IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE TORQUE ROD WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 5500I | 2007 | 87 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 5600I | 2007 | 87 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 5900I | 2007 | 87 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7400 | 2007 | 87 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7500 | 2007 | 87 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7600 | 2007 | 87 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7700 | 2007 | 87 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V384000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.