NHTSA Campaign 07V179000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Apr 24, 2007 · 1,172 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE.
Consequence
A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7815.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 4200 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 4200 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 4300 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 4300 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 4400 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 4400 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7300 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7300 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7400 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7400 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7500 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7500 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 8500 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 8500 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 8600 | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 8600 | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9200I | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9200I | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9400I | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9400I | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9900I | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 9900I | 2008 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | PROSTAR | 2007 | 1,172 |
| INTERNATIONAL | PROSTAR | 2008 | 1,172 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V179000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.