NHTSA Campaign 07V222000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Jun 4, 2007 · 230 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY CONTACT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM BEING FULLY APPLIED POSSIBLY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Consequence

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SPIDERS WITH A SPIDER THAT HAS A DIFFERENT BRAKE GROUP CLOCKING ANGLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2005 230
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2006 230
INTERNATIONAL 7400 2007 230
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2005 230
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2006 230
INTERNATIONAL 7500 2007 230

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V222000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.