NHTSA Campaign 07V498000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Issued by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION · Reported Oct 24, 2007 · 130 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT SHAFT STYLE POWER TAKE OFF (PTO), THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE SHAFT FLANGES TO THE SPLIT SHAFT PTO MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATION MAY HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POSSIBLY GET INTO THE PATH OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE SPLIT SHAFT PTO FLANGE MOUNTING BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL | 7600 | 2007 | 130 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 7600 | 2008 | 130 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V498000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.